It's been quiet for a while, but ActiveX is still around. Upcoming Microsoft Office versions will finally switch off support. At least almost.

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 ...

An ActiveX control is a small add-on program that works in a Web browser to facilitate the downloading of programs or security updates. However, the controls have been prone to vulnerabilities.

The buggy software is referred to by Microsoft as the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control, the MPEG2TuneRequest ActiveX Control Object and file msvidctl.dll.

An ActiveX control is a small add-on program that works in a Web browser to facilitate the downloading of programs or security updates. However, the controls have been prone to vulnerabilities.

Microsoft is investigating reports of a vulnerability in a Windows ActiveX control that could allow an attacker to remotely take control of a computer.

A recent string of high-profile ActiveX vulnerabilities caused the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) to advise users to disable the ubiquitous Microsoft browser plug-in technology ...

However, the type and source of the ActiveX control, often influences the security imposed. Using kill bits as a sole means of security, as opposed to writing secure code, is not an effective long ...

I am developing a couple small vb.net apps for me to use in my workplace using the MS Office Document Imaging control. I am curious as to what kind of licensing is needed? The Microsoft Office ...

Okay this problem is pretty complicated so bear with me. I have a form with a ActiveX TreeView control which is reading off a table. But I want to be able to delete items off the table without ...