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Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative marks two decades of impact

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative celebrates 20 years as the largest bug bounty programme, helping disclose 73% of vulnerabilities in 2024 before exploitation.
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November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.
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Varonis uncovers two new Windows vulnerabilities

Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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Users don’t have to use Internet Explorer for its legacy to have left you vulnerable to LogCrusher and OverLog.
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Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack

Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack, prompting security patches.
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Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb

Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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A blog post from security vendor ESET has outlined the risk of the zero-day for those who are still using the relic browser of internet-past.
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Microsoft places IE on death row

Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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After two decades, Microsoft plans to replace Internet Explorer with 'Spartan', a new, leaner browser, signalling the end of an era.
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Listen up - Microsoft rolls out Internet Explorer patch... Windows XP included

Sat, 3rd May 2014
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In what has been a very busy week for those in Redmond, Microsoft has today released a patch designed to fill the hole in its Internet Explorer browser.
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Microsoft issues Internet Explorer vulnerability guidance

Fri, 2nd May 2014
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Microsoft issues guidance for Internet Explorer vulnerability that allows hackers to gain access to users' computers.
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Symantec leads Internet Explorer fight back

Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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Symantec has released a script to counter the latest Internet Explorer Zero Day vulnerability, offering a lifeline, especially for XP users.
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Microsoft rushes to fix major Internet Explorer security flaw

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer vulnerability allowing hackers to gain access to users' computers #cybersecurity.
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Windows XP users exposed as Internet Explorer comes under attack

Tue, 29th Apr 2014
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Windows XP left vulnerable as Internet Explorer faces attacks, with no patch in sight, leaving users to seek alternative browsers.
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Microsoft got fined, but it doesn’t care

Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.
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Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems at risk

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Urgent patch released for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP after vulnerabilities found, could let hackers take control, says Dimension Data.
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Microsoft brings Internet Explorer 10 to Windows 7

Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Microsoft rolls out IE10 preview for Windows 7, promising improved performance but says it won't vastly differ from IE9.
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How to stop your Internet Explorer getting infected

Fri, 21st Sep 2012
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Microsoft urges hundreds of millions browser users to download security software after a newly discovered bug makes PCs vulnerable to hacker attacks.
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Sydney e-retailer implements 'Internet Explorer 7 tax'

Thu, 14th Jun 2012
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Sydney's Kogan charges 6.8% 'IE7 tax' on purchases to nudge users away from outdated browser, promoting web efficiency and upgrades.
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Chrome overtakes Firefox, eyes up IE

Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
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Google’s Chrome has overtaken Mozilla’s Firefox with 25.69% market share, trailing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, which maintains a solid 40.63%.
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‘Study’ questions intelligence of IE users - Updated

Thu, 4th Aug 2011
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New study finds IE users may have lower IQs, stirring blogosphere debate. Update: It's a hoax, unveils the BBC.
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Safari and Chrome make gains in browser wars

Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amid the browser battles, Safari and Chrome surge as IE and Firefox lose ground, despite their latest updates.
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Browser wars

Sun, 1st May 2011
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IE9 revitalises the browsing experience, introducing Pinned Sites and direct search in the address bar, fuelling the browser wars.