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To all Internet explorer users

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Created by westozwind > 9 months ago, 27 Sep 2012
westozwind
WA, 1419 posts
27 Sep 2012 9:04AM
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If you use Microsofts (very ordinary) Internet Explorer browser
STOP IT.
www.digitaltrends.com/computing/protect-yourself-from-internet-explorers-latest-zero-day-vulnerability/
This threat is "in the wild" meaning that there is already a huge number of infected machines.
How to fix it...
Install Firefox, Chrome or safari and never use IE again.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
27 Sep 2012 9:20AM
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I dont have any choice at work

pooman
WA, 293 posts
27 Sep 2012 9:30AM
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westozwind said...

If you use Microsofts (very ordinary) Internet Explorer browser
STOP IT.
www.digitaltrends.com/computing/protect-yourself-from-internet-explorers-latest-zero-day-vulnerability/
This threat is "in the wild" meaning that there is already a huge number of infected machines.
How to fix it...
Install Firefox, Chrome or safari and never use IE again.



Yawn!

It only works if you end up on a dodgy website, not unlike the usual run of the mill Malwares and viruses.

and did you read the article?

"...It's not as if Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Safari are magically immune from zero-day bugs themselves, but at least they aren't vulnerable to this particular problem that's casting a shadow over Internet Explorer."

GreenPat
QLD, 4107 posts
28 Sep 2012 12:29AM
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You know what IE is good for? Downloading Chrome or Firefox.



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