What Is ActiveX? How It Works and Ensures Computer Security

ActiveX is a Microsoft software framework that enables applications to share data across web browsers, enhancing functionality and security in computing.
Ars Technica

Malware: 1) Install vulnerable ActiveX control 2) Exploit it

Last month, Microsoft posted a security advisory that detailed "active, targeted attacks leveraging a potential vulnerability in the ActiveX control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access." The ...
Ars Technica

ActiveX Cab install fails-- Not registering?

I've used VB6's package and deployment tool to build a cab file for installation of my ActiveX control. It works fine on XP, but for some reason it fails on windows 2000 machines. <BR><BR>If I copy ...
ZDNet

BlackBerry bitten by ActiveX control flaw

Research in Motion (RIM) today raised an alarm for a serious security vulnerability in the BlackBerry Application Web Loader, warning that it exposes Windows users to code execution attacks. When a ...
CSOonline

Don’t throw out ActiveX (or Java)

For years, many security consultants and well-meaning guidelines have recommended completely disabling ActiveX in Internet browsers (mainly Internet Explorer) to prevent a particular type of Web ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Adding Outdated ActiveX Blocking to Internet Explorer

Microsoft plans to add ActiveX blocking capabilities into certain versions of its Internet Explorer browsers on Aug. 12. However, the actual blocking effect will only start to take effect for Oracle ...
CNET

Apple releases ActiveX control for QuickTime for Windows

Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows, versions 5.5 SP2 and 6.0 (soon to be released) no longer support Netscape-style plug-ins, such as the plug-in installed as part of QuickTime 5.0.2 and earlier ...