I don't use the MS Internet Explorer anymore because of its security leaks.
This dioes not mean the Mozilla doesn't have any, but those of the IE are simply bad.
The worst thing is, that even if Activex is turned off, it can  be used.
I always get my news from 
www.heise.de/newsticker and 
www.heisec.de , and they are very good (and German).