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Is IE8 Actually Safer?
Closed Published March 25th, 2009 in Browser Security, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8, Security
Internet Explorer 8 hits the wires Thursday with a bevy of new security features, including more protection against hacked sites, ActiveX lockdowns, and a private browsing mode. And if you’re wondering whether you should get it, then here’s your short answer: Yes.
IE8’s new security features aren’t earth-shattering, and it’s a safe bet that crooks will continue to find successful attacks against the browser. Case in point: The new browser was already hacked by a security expert at the ongoing CanSecWest conference, along with Safari and Firefox. Is IE8 Actually Safer? – Network World
