About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the due diligence tag covers discussions where careful verification and scrutiny are applied to technology recommendations and security updates. One thread examines Microsoft Copilot's mutual fund picks for 2026, verifying the AI-generated shortlist against fund factsheets and market data, and highlighting the limits of relying solely on an AI agent for portfolio construction. Another thread addresses a critical security vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 from 2012, urging users to apply an out-of-cycle automatic update promptly. Both examples emphasize the importance of due diligence when evaluating AI outputs or responding to security alerts, ensuring informed decisions rather than blind trust.
  1. Drew

    20/9/12 Security Alert IE7, 8 and 9!!

    Please Be Advised: A potential vulnerability which, could allow a hacker takeover or intrusion via Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9, is being addressed via an Important Automatic Update on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. This is an out-of-cycle FIX to deal w/ the issue immediately. End Users should have...
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