HUGE security flaw in Internet Explorer

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"The major press outlets are abuzz this morning with news of a major new security flaw that affects all versions of Internet Explorer from IE5 to the latest beta of IE8. The attack has serious and far-reaching ramifications -- and they're not just theoretical attacks. In fact, the flaw is already in wide use as a tool to steal online game passwords, with some 10,000 websites infected with the code needed to take advantage of the hole in IE.Virtually all security experts (as well as myself) are counseling users to switch to any other web browser -- none of the others are affected, including Firefox, Chrome, and Opera -- at least for the time being, though Microsoft has stubbornly said it "cannot recommend people switch due to this one flaw." Microsoft adds that it is working on a fix but has offered no ETA on when that might happen. Meanwhile it offers some suggestions for a temporary patch, including setting your Internet security zone settings to "high" and offering some complicated workarounds. (Some reports state, however, that the fixes do not actually work.)
Expedient patching or switching are essential. Security pros fear that the attack will soon spread beyond the theft of gaming passwords and into more criminal arenas, as the malicious code can be placed on any website and can be adapted to steal any password stored or entered using the browser. It's now down to the issue of time: Will Microsoft repair the problem and distribute a patch quickly enough to head off the tsunami of fraud that's about to hit or will it come too late to do any good?
Meanwhile, I'll reiterate my recommendation: Switch from Internet Explorer as soon as you can. You can always switch back once the threat is eliminated."


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You can download the latest version of Firefox here: hxxp://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
 
is it a bad thing that i finally ordered something using i.e. cause i was too parranoid about it couple months ago....fuuu c
 
lol nothing but bad memories always freezing up and stuff i like my computer now probably time to buy me new cpu with windows vista
 
Powerbook with windows XP service pack update 2.

Mozilla Firefox.

Delete IE IMMEDIATELY from your computer, save yourself the pain.

Apple computers are great, but if I want to really tweak a computer to do what I want, PC all the way.
If I wanted to get back into media (music/video) I would go purchase a G5 dual processor immediately.

Internet Explorer is without a doubt the worst bundled software on the planet.
 
i had some accounts hacked on IE. been calling cr. card companies all night and day cancelling accts'. IE has gotten the boot. FireFox installed. charges started showing up all over the map. been pulling out hair all day. do any of the big cr. card companies employ anyone that speaks english?:confused:, :rolleyes:...bb...
:eek: , :holysheep:...bb...
 
The Effen Gee said:
Powerbook with windows XP service pack update 2.

Mozilla Firefox.

Delete IE IMMEDIATELY from your computer, save yourself the pain.

Apple computers are great, but if I want to really tweak a computer to do what I want, PC all the way.
If I wanted to get back into media (music/video) I would go purchase a G5 dual processor immediately.

Internet Explorer is without a doubt the worst bundled software on the planet.

i have to agree with this...i love to build my own pc's but if i were to get into any type of media or art design i would be using apple

internet explorer is horrible but to take it one step further, windows---windows is horrible

Long Live Tux

linux-04.jpg
 
84VW said:
i have to agree with this...i love to build my own pc's but if i were to get into any type of media or art design i would be using apple

internet explorer is horrible but to take it one step further, windows---windows is horrible

Long Live Tux
..All hail the penguins!!! :D
 
Am now playing with them all Chrome Safari FireFox
 
LOL! i love it! though Microsoft has stubbornly said it "cannot
recommend people switch due to this one flaw." Microsoft adds that it is
working on a fix but has offered no ETA on when that might happen.
Meanwhile (while all of your passwords are stolen) it offers some
suggestions for a temporary patch, including setting your Internet
security zone settings to "high" and offering some complicated
workarounds
<hXXp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961051.mspx>. (Some
reports state, however, that the fixes do not actually work
<hXXp://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/12/microsoft_big_security_hole_in.html>.)
 
Another reason to get a wireless network and firewall??
 
Hick, i see you put up a Ubuntu pic

i just installed that on a friends pc yesterday
 

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