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http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20081...plorer_security
Serious security hole in Internet Explorer not fixed yetSAN FRANCISCO - Users of all current versions of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser might be vulnerable to having their computers hijacked because of a serious security hole in the software that had yet to be fixed Monday.The flaw lets criminals commandeer victims' machines merely by tricking them into visiting Web sites tainted with malicious programming code. As many as 10,000 sites have been compromised since last week to exploit the browser flaw, according to antivirus software maker Trend Micro Inc.The sites are mostly Chinese and have been serving up programs that steal passwords for computer games, which can be sold for money on the black market. However, the hole is such that it could be "adopted by more financially motivated criminals for more serious mayhem — that's a big fear right now," Paul Ferguson, a Trend Micro security researcher, said Monday."Zero-day" vulnerabilities like this are security holes that haven't been repaired by the software makers. They're a gold mine for criminals because users have few ways to fight off attacks.The latest vulnerability is noteworthy because Internet Explorer is the default browser for most of the world's computers. Also, while Microsoft says it has detected attacks only against version 7 of Internet Explorer, which is the most widely used edition, the company warned that other versions are also potentially vulnerable.Microsoft said it is investigating the flaw and is considering fixing it through an emergency software patch outside of its normal monthly updates, but declined further comment. The company is telling users to employ a series of complicated workarounds to minimize the threat.Many security experts, meanwhile, are urging Internet Explorer users to use another browser until a patch is released.___On the Net:Microsoft's advisory:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/se...ory/961051.mspx
the reason why i have not touched IE Since Firefox came out unless i need to...
I lol'd.
hmm, on Vista in protected mode, it's supposed to be okay....
The Hindenburg was supposed to be okay...
Possibly try avoiding random sites that want to give you free Xbawks?
You mean I'm not supposed to click sexleg links?
MS are advising people use competitors browsers until the flaw is fixed. I wonder how many home and small business users will actually go back to IE?
nubious81 wrote:
QFT
Pretty much my case as well.
What the heck is Internet Explorer?
We use firefox at work for the last couple of years, we went around and removed all IE shortcuts.
Don't they always send out warnings before the New Year.
We have Safari, Firefox and MSIE on every machine here. Firefox is good, but it's single threaded and has a horrible bookmark management system. MSIE hangs after too many tabs have been opened and closed and has a security hole or two, but if one tab crashes the rest are fine. Safari can't deal with secure authentication to save itself.
I use:
MSIE for secure authentication logins to Microsoft based systems and web apps.
Firefox for general personal web browsing
Safari as a last resort
The right tool for the right job.
phi wrote:
We have Safari, Firefox and MSIE on every machine here. Firefox is good, but it's single threaded and has a horrible bookmark management system. MSIE hangs after too many tabs have been opened and closed and has a security hole or two, but if one tab crashes the rest are fine. Safari can't deal with secure authentication to save itself.I use:MSIE for secure authentication logins to Microsoft based systems and web apps.Firefox for general personal web browsingSafari as a last resort The right tool for the right job.
Yeah Firefox i use for pc basicly and Chrome.
Mac i use Firefox Safari Opera ive been using opera more though when firefox gives me problems.
Cadsuane wrote:
AHAHAHAHAH!
