Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw

ABC – Australia December 17, 2008, 1:50 pm

Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

Internet experts say the flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it.

The unusual step of issuing an emergency fix is due to take place on Wednesday.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

The BBC reports that the firm released a security alert, stating, "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

It's thought other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

A senior security advisor at Trend Micro, Rick Ferguson, is quoted as saying, "In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did. This is never a good thing."

Mr Ferguson told the BBC, "If users can find an alternative browser, then that's good mitigation against the threat."

But Microsoft advised against take this course of action, adding that the firm was trying to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Microsoft reportedly says only 0.02 percent of sites are affected, and only IE7 users appear vulnerable at the moment.

BE WARNED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY

Edited December 17, 200817 yr by OZEMADE

Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw

ABC – Australia December 17, 2008, 1:50 pm

Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

Internet experts say the flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it.

The unusual step of issuing an emergency fix is due to take place on Wednesday.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

The BBC reports that the firm released a security alert, stating, "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

It's thought other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

A senior security advisor at Trend Micro, Rick Ferguson, is quoted as saying, "In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did. This is never a good thing."

Mr Ferguson told the BBC, "If users can find an alternative browser, then that's good mitigation against the threat."

But Microsoft advised against take this course of action, adding that the firm was trying to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Microsoft reportedly says only 0.02 percent of sites are affected, and only IE7 users appear vulnerable at the moment.

BE WARNED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY

Change anyway, Mozilla Firefox is way better.

Also, www.openoffice.org

Free!

Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw

ABC – Australia December 17, 2008, 1:50 pm

Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

Internet experts say the flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it.

The unusual step of issuing an emergency fix is due to take place on Wednesday.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

The BBC reports that the firm released a security alert, stating, "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

It's thought other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

A senior security advisor at Trend Micro, Rick Ferguson, is quoted as saying, "In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did. This is never a good thing."

Mr Ferguson told the BBC, "If users can find an alternative browser, then that's good mitigation against the threat."

But Microsoft advised against take this course of action, adding that the firm was trying to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Microsoft reportedly says only 0.02 percent of sites are affected, and only IE7 users appear vulnerable at the moment.

BE WARNED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY

Change anyway, Mozilla Firefox is way better.

Also, www.openoffice.org

Free!

Almost everything is free if you download from www.filehippo.com

it's the end for them - good timing for chrome

This is not news. The thing is, there's always a security flaw in IE. They will fix this one and next week or month there will be another "just" discovered. I haven't used IE on my home or office computers in years because of this. It really bugs me when I go to an internet cafe in Thailand and all they have is IE or worse, when I go to a website that doesn't support Firefox.

Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw

ABC – Australia December 17, 2008, 1:50 pm

Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

Internet experts say the flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it.

The unusual step of issuing an emergency fix is due to take place on Wednesday.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

The BBC reports that the firm released a security alert, stating, "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

It's thought other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

A senior security advisor at Trend Micro, Rick Ferguson, is quoted as saying, "In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did. This is never a good thing."

Mr Ferguson told the BBC, "If users can find an alternative browser, then that's good mitigation against the threat."

But Microsoft advised against take this course of action, adding that the firm was trying to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Microsoft reportedly says only 0.02 percent of sites are affected, and only IE7 users appear vulnerable at the moment.

BE WARNED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY

Change anyway, Mozilla Firefox is way better.

Also, www.openoffice.org

Free!

Correct the first thing I do when by a new laptop is instaling Mozilla Firefox, and I use Gmail for my mails.

Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer security flaw

ABC – Australia December 17, 2008, 1:50 pm

Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

Internet experts say the flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords.

Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software patch to resolve it.

The unusual step of issuing an emergency fix is due to take place on Wednesday.

Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

The BBC reports that the firm released a security alert, stating, "Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

It's thought other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

A senior security advisor at Trend Micro, Rick Ferguson, is quoted as saying, "In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did. This is never a good thing."

Mr Ferguson told the BBC, "If users can find an alternative browser, then that's good mitigation against the threat."

But Microsoft advised against take this course of action, adding that the firm was trying to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. Microsoft reportedly says only 0.02 percent of sites are affected, and only IE7 users appear vulnerable at the moment.

BE WARNED CHANGE IMMEDIATELY

Change anyway, Mozilla Firefox is way better.

Also, www.openoffice.org

Free!

Correct the first thing I do when by a new laptop is instaling Mozilla Firefox, and I use Gmail for my mails.

Probably not related, but at my condo, I have Explorer, Opera, and Safari. Lately, despite me downloading another copy, my Explorer likes to hang up and never connect with whatever site I am trying to see.

I have automatic updates and this morning got a critical security update for IE8

Guess this is problem solved

Edited December 19, 200817 yr by Daffy D

I have found the information on the patch to correct Internet Explorer, bulletin MS08-078 and patch number KB960714. I have found a lot of patches for all revisions of IE and MS OS, but for my configuration I cannot find.

anybody can help me with the patch or the download address for the patche for Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer 7.?

grateful

probably there is not one - usually they do upload themselves authomatically and you just have to restart your computer for them to activate. Switch to chrom