LINK TO ARTICLE AT WINDOWS SECRETS
IE 7 does benefit from some significant updates over IE 6. For example, the so-called Phishing Filter in IE 7 warns you if a page you're about to visit is in a real-time database of hacked sites. (You must turn on this filter for it to work. Hopefully, most users will do so because IE 7 asks for the filter to be enabled the first time you use the new browser.)
Also, IE 7's new Protected Mode, which only works in Windows Vista, will prevent Web sites from modifying system files or settings. I described several of these new features in my Executive Tech column on Oct. 24.
Unfortunately, IE 7 still contains some security weaknesses that were present in IE 6 — and which Microsoft still hasn't fixed in that older browser.
I like the tips for configuring IE - everybody should do this. I also find it interesting that they recommend using Firefox 2 along with IE Tab. This approach works well for me.
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