Dec 17 2008
Internet Explorer Major Security Flaw – Stop Using Internet Explorer – Internet Explorer Danger - Use Firefox- Opera – Chrome –
Internet Explorer Major Security Flaw – Stop Using Internet Explorer – Internet Explorer Danger - Use Firefox- Opera – Chrome –
The Internet Explorer Browser has developed a major security flaw and all versions can be potentially affected. The effects of this defect are already being taken advantage of to steal online gaming passwords.
Internet users are being urged as a security measure to switch to another Browser for the time being until this defect is under control. Security experts cannot stress enough the potential risks that this flaw lays open.
The problem seems to be brought on when using Internet Explorer AND Firefox together. Firefox is not a threat but Internet Explorer is when used in conjunction with Firefox.
They are urging users to switch to an alternate Browser, such as, Opera, Firefox or Chrome, until it is safe to return to the Internet Explorer Browser.
Microsoft is aware of the problem and is working hard to sort it out and come up with a patch; though no timescale has been mentioned at this stage. At the moment it is only gaming passwords that appear to have have been extracted.
It is only a matter of time until the passwords thefts escalate to more serious areas. Online criminals are rife these days and online hacking has become an fine art. So in the case of any potential security threat, it is far better to be safe, than sorry.
Apparently it is not a difficult process for someone in the know to place the code on any website of anyone that is using the Internet Explorer Browser. Stored and entered passwords can be extracted thereafter.
So for the time being, until further notice, it is essential to STOP using the Internet Explorer Web Browser. -
Internet Explorer always has been useless, and this is exactly the reason why! It’s excellent if you want to get your passwords stolen/have your computer infected by horrible viruses… not so great however if you’re not intending to have a terrible time online.
Interesting article there, and I’m sure that all those that switch over to other browsers will never go back to IE again; other browsers are just far more enjoyable to use. As a long time user of Firefox I’d never now go back to the problem ridden Internet Explorer!
Thoroughly enjoyed the read, and Internet Explorer has once more shown itself to be completely useless.
I agree. Once you’ve gone Firefox, you never go back!