Touted as the most secure version of the Web browser to date, it goes without saying that Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is not hacker proof. Internet
Explorer 7's features are designed to prevent viruses, spyware and other forms of malware from infecting your Windows system.

With cross-site scripting protection and
all Active-X controls shut off by default, Internet Explorer 7 users
are protected from attacks from other malicious Web sites. Also, IE7's
rewritten URL parser reduces the possibility of buffer overflow attacks.

• Internet Explorer 7 and its security issues
  Still relatively young, Internet Explorer 7 is not without its share of
  problems. Learn how you can prevent Internet Explorer 7from randomly restricting your favorite Web sites as well as how you
  can securely operate with older versions of Internet Explorer.
• Internet Explorer 7: How it can make your life
  easier
  Internet Explorer 7 is still in beta, but knowing and using the new security features in IE7can make any security administrator's life easier. Contributor and
  Microsoft MVP Brien Posey highlights some of the features that should
  be ready for prime time soon and others that will surface when Vista
  does.
• Internet Explorer 7 adds security
  Security is the prime focus of Microsoft's next-generation Web browser.
  In this article, Tony Bradley examines the new security features expected in IE7,
  how they compare to rival browsers and where Microsoft might come up
  short.
• Internet Explorer 7: Browsing and security
  enhancements
  Microsoft released the beta version of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)and hopes it will solve the security concerns of IE6 as well as add RSS
  functionality and anti-phishing protection. Contributor Tony Bradley
  discusses these latest security enhancements in this tip.

For more tips and expert advice on Internet Explorer,
including news about recent patches and updates, visit our hardening Internet Explorer tips
page.

Source :Computerweekly