Well, well, well. Steve Jobs wouldn’t be sitting easy after reading this. Safari on Mac OS X fell to hackers at Pwn2Own contest in just 5 seconds! That’s incredibly scary by any means but the good news is, the exploits used to do this aren’t going to be released in the wild for wrong usage. A close second was Internet Explorer 8 ( who uses that? Get IE9! ), which fell to three different vulnerabilities and custom exploits.  Read more...

Permalink: Safari Pwned in 5 Seconds Followed by Internet Explorer 8 at Pwn2Own Contest – Chrome Survives!

While browsing the Internet using Internet Explorer 8, sometimes a dialog box appears which states “This webpage contains content that will not be delivered using a secure HTTPS connection, which could compromise the security of the entire webpage”, as shown in the screenshot below. This dialog box may appear when you are opening a web address that begins with https like Hotmail or Amazon or any other secure website. This message shows that you are trying to access a web page that may include images and other elements that are hosted on a non-https location.  Read more...

Permalink: How to remove HTTPS Security Warning in IE 8

When it comes to Flash, some people like it  because they can play flash-only games. However, some hate it because of performance issues, especially on Mac, not to mention its absence on the iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch.  Read more...

Permalink: Windows 7 + IE8/Google Chrome = Best browser security

Internet Explorer 6 is one of the most hated web browsers in the world, or let me be harsh and say the truth: it is the most hated browser in the world. Why is Internet Explorer 6 still used despite being so vulnerable to security attacks? Most websites don’t even support IE6 and vice versa because it’s that old. Was it always this way? No. Internet Explorer 6 was a good browser in its days (according to some) – the bygone days of 2001 to 2006 ( when Internet Explorer 7 was released ). But even Motorola Razor was an awesome cell phone in the past. Would you use it now when you have better alternatives?  Read more...

Permalink: The next time you get hacked using IE 6, blame yourself, not Microsoft

Everybody has a certain number of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others, which are always opens whenever one is surfing the web. So, the ideal solution would be to set those pages as home pages. Luckily, Internet Explorer enables you to do that. The tip is a simple one but quite useful. Read on for the steps that enable you to set up multiple home pages in Internet Explorer.  Read more...

Permalink: Setup multiple home pages in Internet Explorer

Microsoft has updated the Silverlight MSN Toolbar and it’s now available for download for Internet Explorer ( 6+ ) and Firefox 3. It’s a lot more flashy in terms of looks and animations than the previous version and provides a great experience to common MSN website and Windows Live Services. Some of the new features include great Bing integration in search as well as better customization with different toolbar colors and scenes. Here’s a quick run down of the MSN Toolbar:  Read more...

Permalink: Download the new and improved MSN Toolbar for IE and Firefox

Windows 7 E will be launching in Europe without a browser due to legal issues with the European Union. A lot of people wonder how they’ll be able to install a browser since it wouldn’t come with one. Well, here’s the solution from Microsoft’s own website:  Read more...

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Permalink: Create your own Public Service Ad for Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has launched a new ‘Browser for Better’ campaign aimed at feeding the hungry in America. For every download of Internet Explorer 8 from the Browser for Better website, Microsoft will donate 9 meals to ‘Feeding America’ which is the America’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity.

For those thinking that this move is just to promote Internet Explorer 8 rather than to help people, the download will count only if it’s done from the Browser for Better website, not through Windows Update or Microsoft Downloads or any other source. This act of charity by Microsoft should be followed by other giant companies like Google and Apple to show support to their customers and their fellow country men who have been hit by recession.  Read more...

Permalink: Browser for Better – Download IE and Feed the Hungry

Bing is live as we all know by now, and the reception has been very good so far. You might have Google as your default browser in Firefox and Live Search in IE, so it’s time to change them to give Bing a try. Here’s a guide on how to add Bing to your desktop and desktop applications:  Read more...

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