Recent Internet Explorer Security Flaw Endangers Your Privacy

A programming bug in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE), the default web browser on Windows-based computers, allows hackers to take control of users’ PCs by tricking them into visiting unsafe websites.

Microsoft admitted that a serious flaw in security has left the majority of the world’s Internet users exposed to attacks from hackers hoping to steal personal data and passwords.

Microsoft estimates two million computers have already been affected and that 1 in 500 Internet users may have been exposed.

Consultants at SecurityOrb.com advise computer users to switch to an alternative Internet browser, such as Firefox or Google Chrome, to avoid the hackers who have so far corrupted an estimated 10,000 websites.

Microsoft said that it is considering the release of an emergency update to correct the flaw.

Myspace and Facebook Privacy

Online social network sites such as MySpace, Facebook and even personal blogs have became part of the interviewing process when companies are making a decision on bring someone on board.

It seems like President–elect Obama’s administration is following suit.

President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team wants to know all about job candidates' lives before giving them a post in his administration by asking information about spouses' jobs and children’s lives. Applicants must include any e-mails that may embarrass the president-elect, any blog posts and even links to Facebook and MySpace pages.

DeepDyve Search Engine: What does it mean for Internet Privacy

A new search engine named DeepDyve, is planning to come online to take on the likes of Yahoo!, MSN and even Google. It will be able to find information that are hidden or cannot be found on the existing search engines. It is going to be interesting to see how the Internet Privacy advocates have to say about DeepDyve. eWeek.com has an interesting article on it here.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Search-Engines/DeepDyve-into-the-Deep-Web/