Last week, Internet Explorer announced important changes it will be making to better protect customers from cybercriminal attacks. Beginning on September 9, Internet Explorer will block out-of-date ActiveX controls, such as older versions of the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) as part of the August 2014 release of MS14-051 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2976627). ActiveX controls are small programs, sometimes called add-ons that are used by web sites to serve up content, like videos and games, and let you interact with content like toolbars. While ActiveX controls have become increasingly popular over time, many of these applications are neglected or left unpatched for long periods of time potentially leaving people exposed and vulnerable to attack from cybercriminals. This is because many ActiveX controls that exist today are not automatically updated. Read more
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