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Microsoft warns of Windows zero-day flaw

...applications that use MHTML. In addition, IT professionals could block ActiveX or Active scripting, but this could cause problems with banking sites and other companies... Read more

31 January, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Hackers exploit Internet Explorer hole for targeted attack

...local intranet security zone settings to 'high' to block ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting. A Fix-it tool that will ease the implementation of workarounds... Read more

4 November, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Security hole hits patched Internet Explorer

...solution that Gununski proposes for the latest security hole is to disable Active Scripting. "Better, do not use IE in hostile environments such as the... Read more

4 January, 2002 by Wendy McAuliffe

Bug hunters find 'cookie' hole in IE

Personal information can be had if the victim uses Internet Explorer and clicks on a disguised string of JavaScript code. MS says a patch is coming Read more

12 May, 2000 by ZDNet
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3 September, 2005

Microsoft warns of zero-day hole for older Windows

...Windows Help files, Microsoft said in its security advisory. VBScript is an Active Scripting language for executing functions embedded in web pages. In an attack... Read more

2 March, 2010 by Elinor Mills

French, German governments warn against IE

...workarounds suggested by Microsoft. "Running Internet Explorer in protected mode and disabling Active Scripting will make computers more difficult to compromise, but cannot completely prevent... Read more

18 January, 2010 by Tom Espiner

IE6, IE7 hit by zero-day bug

...the issue. Vupen said that to mitigate the issue, people could disable Active Scripting. Internet Explorer 6 is the most commonly used web browser, according... Read more

23 November, 2009 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft warns of ActiveX attacks targeting Access

...suggested that users adopt a workaround, such as configuring IE to disable Active Scripting or to prompt before running it, or setting internet and local... Read more

8 July, 2008 by Elinor Mills

Exploit code aimed at new IE flaw

...to protect against potential attacks, Microsoft suggests Windows users disable ActiveX and active scripting controls. The flaw is due to an error in an ActiveX... Read more

15 September, 2006 by Joris Evers

Tackling Microsoft's August patches: Part 2

...threat is to run IE 6. A good workaround is to disable Active Scripting in the My Computer zone. MS06-046Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-046... Read more

22 August, 2006 by John McCormick

IE spoofing flaw adds to Windows' woes

...have set their Internet security settings to high, or who have disabled active scripting, are at reduced risk from attack as the attack vector requires... Read more

7 April, 2006 by Joris Evers

Auntie used as bait in spyware scheme

...and instead suggest using a Web browser other than IE, or disabling Active Scripting, which is also Microsoft's advice Read more

31 March, 2006 by Joris Evers

IE flaw gets second third-party patch

...unofficial fixes. Instead, people should follow Microsoft's advice and disable the Active Scripting feature in IE, or simply use a different Web browser, experts... Read more

29 March, 2006 by Joris Evers

eEye releases IE patch

...should only install this patch if they are not able to disable Active Scripting as a means of mitigation," Manzuik said. Disabling Active Scripting is... Read more

28 March, 2006 by Joris Evers

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