Don't use IE for now

[dounuts97]

http://www.cnet.com/news/stop-using-ie-until-bug-is-fixed-says-us/

The link is at the top

 

"It's not often that the US or UK governments weigh in on the browser wars, but a new Internet Explorer vulnerability -- one that affects all major versions of the browser from the past decade -- has forced them to raise an alarm: Stop using IE.

The zero-day exploit -- the term given to a previously unknown, unpatched flaw -- allows attackers to install malware on your computer without your permission. That malware could be used to steal personal data, track online behavior, or gain control of the computer. Security firm FireEye, which discovered the bug, said that the flaw is being used with a known Flash-based exploit technique to attack financial and defense organizations in the US via Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11. Those versions of the browser run on Microsoft's Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, although the exploit is present in Internet Explorer 6 and above." - Seth Rosenblatt

Edited April 29, 2014 by Slick
Quote edited in by Luke

[PlenumRated]

I heard about this. Another reason that internet explorer sucks! Use Google Chrome!

[Misanthrope]

I'm cool with the "For now" but you forgot the "until the end of time" part

[LOLPhilips]

Arrrr,

 

IE what bitter mistress thay be.

[SirRoderick]

I've been using FF for forever, but I might switch to Chrome due to slowdown issues.

[Get Salty]

I Use `Google Chrome Only time i use IE is At School 

[dragosudeki]

Just don't use IE. Too bad there isn't anyway to delete it >.<

[Puppet]

They still haven't fixed this yet?

 

@LinusTech

[Cubit481]

Just don't use IE. Too bad there isn't anyway to delete it >.<

there is...shift and delete...lol....

[KakaoDj]

Woah, will use chrome for a while after this breaking news, thanks for the heads up. Dodged a bullet there.

[Notional]

Yet another proof of how crap flash is. Can't wait for html5 to crap all over flash, so it can be removed completely. The article is not very good, as the exploit can hit flash usage in MS office as well as IE.

 

The exploit has already been patched as of 28th of April: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2961887

[kuddlesworth9419]

Chrome is easily the best browser I just wished it had more customizability. Like a HUD screen would be nice so you could click and drag all the elements on the browser to other areas. If I wanted all my bookmarks at the bottom of the screen for example. Also performance has gotten bloated rather recently but I do run the dev build.

[hal9001]

Running windows 98 with IE5. I can't be touched!

[ViruZ_HUN]

I didnt use IE since 2010, its too slow..

 

I use GC and MF now...

 

(MF is mozilla Firefix now MotherFucker)

[WhatTheQuack]

Repost: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/145205-internet-explorer-exploit-that-affects-all-versions-is-windows-xps-first-post-retirement-security-flaw/

Sorry

[ericlee30]

This is something I have known about for the past 9 years, I find it funny that once the government says something about, now everyone gets it lol

[XTankSlayerX]

God damnit... Well looks like im going to have to get FireFox or chrome...

[Notional]

God damnit... Well looks like im going to have to get FireFox or chrome...

The exploit has already been patched as of 28th of April: http://support.micro....com/kb/2961887

[Shakaza]

Just don't use IE. Too bad there isn't anyway to delete it >.<

There isn't? But, then how do you explain that I removed it from my sister's laptop with Windows 7? Took me over an hour, but I did do it, I think. I didn't find any more traces of it. She put it back when my brother said it probably wasn't a good idea to delete it. It was something to do with Windows updates, he said.

[Askew]

I always ensure to use IE, in fact making sure that IE is up and running properly is the first thing I do when I have installed a fresh Windows OS.

 

How else am I meant to download Firefox?

[TheProfosist]

Theres a easy temporary fix for that and they said a fix would come patch tuesday or sooner of deemed necessary.

[StingBull]

Yet another proof of how crap flash is. Can't wait for html5 to crap all over flash, so it can be removed completely.

 

Flash should die. But Java-script is really not good either. We need a better replacement that can actually take advantage of the multicore cpus and gpus of today and future.

[BertProesmans]

Just don't use IE. Too bad there isn't anyway to delete it >.<

there is.. google 'disable windows features'

[BertProesmans]

This is something I have known about for the past 9 years, I find it funny that once the government says something about, now everyone gets it lol

 

If so, why don't you have a warning in your signature about it?

 

EDIT: How do i merge multiple comments into one? I can't seem to easily copy a quote from this post to another..

[Opcode]

Don't use IE for now? How about don't use IE ever!