Engadget

Internet Explorer will block old plugins that leave your PC open to attack

Internet Explorer is generally safe for your web browsing needs these days, but that's not necessarily true of the plugins it runs; one old piece of code could leave your PC open to attack. To that ...
IBTimes UK

Internet Explorer 'Most Exploited' Browser During First Half of 2014: Microsoft to Release new Security Feature that Blocks 'Outdated ActiveX Controls' Within IE

IE is all set to get a bit more 'secure' with Microsoft's 'out-of-date ActiveX control blocker' security update. In the wake of a recent security report that threw light on Internet Explorer falling ...
The Next Web

Internet Explorer update will block out-of-date ActiveX controls, starting with older versions of Java

Microsoft today announced an important Internet Explorer update that will block out-of-date ActiveX controls. It will be released along with the next Windows update and other security updates coming ...
Streaming Media Magazine

The Windows Media ActiveX Control – Not Just for Internet Explorer Anymore

In your pages, you can test for the presence of the Windows Media ActiveX control with the following JavaScript: 01 var player; 02 var plugin; 03 var hasActiveX=false ...