For all of you Internet Explorer fans out there, the newest version has already revealed some vulnerabilities. If you’ve been reading our previous posts in regards to Microsoft Vista and how they are preventing security firms from reviewing the operating system, this Internet Explorer vulnerability is a prime reason as to why Microsoft should not enter the computer security realm. More on the details of this vulnerability below.

“Less than 24 hours after Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, the first IE7 vulnerability has been reported by security firm Secunia. Their CTO says that this same security flaw existed in the IE6 browser, and “Microsoft apparently decided not to patch” it in IE 7.

Microsoft has released the latest revamp of its browser, Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP, more than five years after the previous version was made available. New features include an anti-fraud system to stop phishing attacks, tabbed browsing, improved printing capability, and RSS feed functions.

A number of beta versions have been available over the past year, and it has been reported that Microsoft made changes to the final version of IE7 based on user feedback. For example, a search feature that defaulted to Microsoft’s own search engine has been tweaked so that users can choose their own default engine. Microsoft is promoting the user-driven changes on its Web page for the browser with the tagline, “We heard you: you wanted it easier and more secure.”

The browser is available as a free download as of October 19, but it is expected that most people will begin using it when it comes as part of a Windows XP automatic update in November.”

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Amazing… it didn’t even take 24 hours before a vulnerability was found in IE7. Sadly, we think that will be just the beginning of the vulnerabilities in the new browser. We really hope that Microsoft shells out Vista to professional security groups, or they may be in for a suprise when it comes to their reputation upon Vista’s debut.

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