Microsoft Puts IE Enhancements on Fast Track

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In Longhorn, IE will run in its own protected space, thus isolating it from other parts of the operating system.

But even before Longhorn hits, Microsoft is adding several security enhancements to IE 7.0, which is due in beta this summer. The newest version of the browser will have technology to prevent cross-domain scripting, and the default mode will be one with a reduced privilege level to help prevent attackers from using IE as a stepping-off point for other attacks...
 

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Originally posted by: CalvinHobbes
time to hack/crack/exploit: 2 days (just a guess, it may be faster)

Probably. They're going to sandbox IE, but the very nature of ActiveX will bypass that "security feature". :p