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Title: IE...Stop!
Post by: OneTampa on April 28, 2014, 04:30:23 pm

Got a notice to stop using Microsoft Internet Explorer until they fix a malware threat.

Links:

http://www.cnet.com/news/stop-using-ie-until-bug-is-fixed-says-us/?tag=nl.e757&s_cid=e757&ttag=e757&ftag=CAD2e9d5b9

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/serious-internet-explorer-bug-leaves-half-all-browsers-open-hack-n91281

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/28/hackers-targeting-newly-discovered-flaw-in-microsoft-internet-explorer/?tid=hp_mm

Of course, there are other internet browsers one can use.  I am using Google Chrome for now.

Title: Re: IE...Stop!
Post by: J.R.E. on April 28, 2014, 04:53:39 pm

I read about Internet Explorer ! I have windows 8.1, With IE - 11 but, that is still affected.

I use Firefox, which just updated today to version 29.0  The browser looks slightly different, and I haven't had a chance to check it out yet.  So I am going to play with that now !   :P


Ray

Title: Re: IE...Stop!
Post by: wolfter on April 28, 2014, 04:57:31 pm

The really terrible news is that there will only be a fix for 8 and above.  They're no longer supporting XP and this latest threat will leave you vulnerable.  I'm quite upset as I would have made different decisions with the 2 latest laptops I purchased had I known they would stop supporting it so quickly.  I've been using Windows for 2 decades and I'm now disgusted with it all.