Kids please stop using Internet Explorer ...

Puffer Fish

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Internet Explorer bug puts 900 million users at risk

Microsoft has announced that all current versions of Internet Explorer are currently at risk of being hacked due to a flaw in the programme.

It is now known that the web browser, used by 900 million people across the globe, requires a software patch in order to defend against attack while Microsoft prepares a longer term fix, a massive security slip up by the firm.

A security advisory announcement was made on Friday highlighting scripting vulnerabilities affecting all versions of Windows.


It is not however thought that there has been any breaches of security so far: “The main impact of the vulnerability is unintended information disclosure,” said Angela Gunn, a Microsoft representative.

“We're aware of published information and proof-of-concept code that attempts to exploit this vulnerability, but we haven't seen any indications of active exploitation.”

The fault lies in the MHTML protocol handler, which is used by applications to render certain kinds of document.

According to the statement an attacker could, for example, construct an HTML link designed to trigger a malicious script and then persuade the targeted user to click on it.

Once this happens the script would then be able to run on the machine for the rest of that IE browser session, potentially collecting information from emails, sending the user to fake sites and generally interfering with the browser usage.

“The workaround we are recommending customers apply locks down the MHTML protocol and effectively addresses the issue on the client system where it exists. We are providing a Microsoft Fix-it package to further automate installation,” Gunn said.

“We're also in communication with other service providers to explain how the issue might affect third-party Web sites and to collaborate on developing a variety of further solutions that address the varied needs of all parts of the Internet ecosystem - large sites, small sites, and all those who visit them.”
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Brothers ... no browser wars here ... just wanted to tell you that Microcrap is leaky !!

If you are thinking of experimenting with alternatives .... check out
Vidalia Project by Tor .... nice little package comes with Firefox and Pidgin .... a cross platform IRC
nice for communication and security. Comes in all flavors for most OS's ...... it is portable .... and runs off of TOR ... for extra security.

Get it HERE ...
 
missnu

missnu

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Hmm...I think I'll just take my chances and go with what i know...lol...too lazy
 
Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish

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greenesthaze said:
If mac's would run better then I'd pay that much for one I'll just stick with linux
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I use all Operating Systems ... Linux is great for what it is designed to do ..... I use multiple Distros for different tasks.
Unfortunately most industry software is not supported on that platform .... so linux is user specific.
Great software tho ... in most incarnations.
 
ANC

ANC

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Suppose I'm used to I.E. I try all the others from time to time, but keep going back.
 
ndangerspecimen101

ndangerspecimen101

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Well. I'm a Mac dude so to say for a short period of time. Running off my chik-a-dee's computer. I'm a Window's man hence "backdoor" man :lol:

But I'm in the process of beefing up my security!
 
Puffer Fish

Puffer Fish

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ndangerspecimen101 said:
Well. I'm a Mac dude so to say for a short period of time. Running off my chik-a-dee's computer. I'm a Window's man hence "backdoor" man :lol:

But I'm in the process of beefing up my security!
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Nicely nice, kind brother ... at the end of the day it is all about having a secure link to special friends from all over the universe !!

:)
 
HeatlessBBQ

HeatlessBBQ

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listen to puffer fish!!!!

internet explorer is THE most used web browser.
and it sucks!

get google chrome or firefox everyone!
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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I plain refuse to use IE purely because of their stupid "care to take a survey" popup that won't go away unless you make it, then just comes back the next time you start up :D sod that, the moment a piece of software becomes a little silly like that i happily ditch it.

What was the reason for the word "kids" in the title btw? Was there some snide udnerlying intention? :D as mainly i've found it's not kids but the olds farts who are stuck on IE as they're too terrified of technology to try something new haha.
 
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