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Last Updated: Dec 06, 2004 
Recent attacks on Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser have caused the long-dormant browser wars to heat up again. Pundits everywhere are pushing the panic button -- is it time to dump IE?
>> Read a news analysis of the Internet Explorer exploits
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Microsoft aims to blunt Internet Explorer exploit

by Margie Semilof, Senior News Writer (07 Jul 2004)

The software maker has issued configuration changes for three versions of Windows in an effort to lessen the effects of a recently exploited vulnerability in its widely deployed Web browser.

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NEWS:
>> Experts suggest ditching Internet Explorer (Sun-Sentinel) 30 Jun 2004
>> Exploiting systems becoming easier, expert says (SearchSecurity.com) 29 Jun 2004
>> Microsoft downplays antivirus acquisition rumors (Silicon.com) 01 Jul 2004
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