Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th Apr 2008 21:53 UTC
Microsoft plans to make a key Internet Explorer default change to thwart attackers trying to hack into its Web browser. The software maker will enable DEP/NX by default in IE 8 when the browser is running on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, a major tweak aimed at mitigating browser-based vulnerabilities. DEP/NX (Data Execution Prevention/No Execute) is already available in IE 7, but it's turned off by default because of compatibility issues.
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2006-01-14
Tiem to stop drinking the kool-aid dude. Microsoft is the only one responsible for the security problems they have. HOw can you not know that putting self executing code into your email system is a recipe for disaster? And who actually uses that? Yet do you see Microsoft changing it? That feature alone is behind proabably 3/4 of the virus out there. Or how about the fact that it runs as ROOT? Dont tell me that role based security hasnt existed far longer than Windows. You are right about one thing though, people do bitch when MS changes things. SOmetimes you gotta break a few eggs if you want to make an omlet.
Af for innovation, CSS was developed by the W3C, and even Mosaic had browser extensions for things like video playback and stuff. Unless you are talking about a specific kind of extension...However, IE 7 was the first IE to not contain Mosaic code. So much for innovation.