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Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Has A Few Holes Says Security Outfit

Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Has A Few Holes Says Security Outfit

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With reports of severe security vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) still floating around on the blogosphere, a recent revelation by the US-based security firm has worsened the situation for the troubled web browser. Core Security Technologies, a Boston-based security firm, disclosed fresh security vulnerabilities in the browser over the last weekend, just a day after the software giant released an out-of-cycle security patch to safeguard IE...



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