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Postby expat » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:52 am

I realise that this should be in software, but if you have read the news, it is of huge importance that your Internet Explorer is patched (should have installed FireFoxImage). I have put it in General because Software and Games may not be on your forum visit list.

The flaw was discovered last week and attacks were "spreading like wildfire", according to software security firm Trend Micro.

"When the patch is released people should run, not walk, to get it installed," said Trend Micro researcher Paul Ferguson.

The security breach allows hackers to gain access to PCs by directing people to infected websites.

Internet security experts say the flaw is dangerous because nothing has to be downloaded for computers to be taken advantage of.


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Re: IE security update

Postby a1 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:01 am

OK go the message.


Switching over to my backup now...Firefox. ;D
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Re: IE security update

Postby Wii » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:47 am

If only I could get Firefox to work... just gotta be careful where you click :)
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Re: IE security update

Postby C » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:09 am

You mean people still use IE? ;D
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Re: IE security update

Postby Wii » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:04 am

You mean people still use IE? ;D

Believe it or not yes ;D
I prefer Firefox (when it works...)
I think the 3.0.5 update fixed my problem though. ("Fatal Error" on Firefox start up.
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Re: IE security update

Postby Fozzer » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:19 am

You mean people still use IE? ;D


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Re: IE security update

Postby machineman9 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:28 am

Heard something like this on the radio. Promoting use of other browsers... Or just watch what you download, use protection software and be a safe searcher.

No browser or system is completely safe. It is like the Windows and Mac virus thing... Windows has more viruses because more people use it (or one of several reasons anyway). If everyone moved to Firefox, users would get hauled under by attacks.

*Uses Firefox for somethings, and IE for the others - because Firefox has plenty of compatibility flaws*
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Re: IE security update

Postby BAW0343 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:28 pm

Ahh.. gotta love Firefox  ;D

But sometimes IE is required for some things so its not perfect.
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Re: IE security update

Postby Ivan » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:19 pm

oledb... too much stuff depending on it to make a working fix
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Re: IE security update

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:25 pm

If you must use IE, set your ActiveX controls to the "High Security" setting.
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Re: IE security update

Postby Steve M » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:26 pm

oledb... too much stuff depending on it to make a working fix



I heard on the news a patch was to be released later today.
Makes me wonder if its even safe to link to a site from forum threads untill the patch is out.
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Re: IE security update

Postby a1 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:07 pm

Downloaded the patch without a hitch. ;)
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Re: IE security update

Postby Wii » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:27 pm

Got the patch and good thing, too. My ff browser gave me the fatal error thing again. I guess I am stuck with IE :(
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Re: IE security update

Postby a1 » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:47 am

The patch is somehow making web pages load slower. I am still trying to figure out exactly why.
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Re: IE security update

Postby H » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:58 am

The patch is somehow making web pages load slower. I am still tryin got figure out exactly why.
We seem to have the same problem here.


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