US Government warns against Internet Explorer

[Anjay]

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16922


"THE US GOVERNMENT has sent out a warning out to internet users through its Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), pleading users to stop using Microsoft's Internet Explorer."

"Following a malware attack last week which targeted a known flaw in IE, like so many other attacks, the US-CERT recommended using alternative browsers thanks to their increased security. Microsoft is hurriedly trying to increase IE's security with the Windows XP Service Pack 2, but it's not fast enough for many".

"In a vulnerability note released by US-CERT, it says "there are a number of significant vulnerabilities in technologies relating to the IE domain" and that "it is possible to reduce exposure to these vulnerabilities by using a different web browser." Well, they're right."

"The latest "extremely critical" IE bug has still not been patched by Microsoft."


Interesting....

 

[gooooogle]

Grea is all I can say. I'm glad to see other web browsers are getting the nudge they need to get going.

 

[BlackStorm]

I use IE once every now and again, I am actually way behind on updates for my browser though, I'm using Firebird, and it's name has even changed since I last updated it

Don't think I have updated since I downloaded (Maybe 4 months ago)
Only notice one bug but there could be security problems.
Not even sure how to update but have never checked.

 

[teammobot]

Ha! I'm not anti-Microsoft but this is funny.

 

[gooooogle]

I am anti-windows but that's not why I think this is such a great thing. I'm sure it's had a bit of influence on the matter but the main reason is that I wan't to see minority browses gaining more ground. People don't even bother testing them. They don't see the point in getting a new browser when there is one already installed on their computer.