Vista - New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox

**NormCameron** · 01-03-2009

New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox

Jan 03

If you’re using Internet Explorer to read this it might be an idea to shut it down now and open up trusty old FireFox instead. Microsoft has today issued an alert to notify users of a critical security flaw in IE.7.0 that could allow hackers to take control of your computer and steal passwords. The company is apparently preparing an emergency patch to fix it but in the meantime simply requests that users remain ‘vigilant’ against the threat.Microsoft advisors actually ask that you don’t switch because they are trying to get it resolved as soon as possible. Of course it couldn’t be seen to recommend else’s software, but this doesn’t show much consideration for people’s security concerns. Trend Micro security advisor Rick Ferguson is free from such restraint: “In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did, this is never a good thing. What we’ve seen from the exploit so far is it stealing game passwords, but it’s inevitable that it will be adapted by criminals; it’s just a question of modifying the payload the trojan installs. If users can find an alternative browser, then that’s good mitigation against the threat.” Alternative browsers FireFox, Opera, Chrome and Safari are not vulnerable to the flaw, so if you know what’s good for you best jump on one of these to be safe (most are better than IE anyway). - Paul Lester [BBC] security Internet Explorer Microsoft

New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox | Newsglobal

Norm

**Brink** · 01-03-2009

I wonder how IE8 fits into this.

**Airbot** · 01-03-2009

Another one Norm! Aww, man.

**NormCameron** · 01-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

I wonder how IE8 fits into this.

Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot

Another one Norm! Aww, man.

Quote: Originally Posted by NormCameron

New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox

Jan 03

If you’re using Internet Explorer to read this it might be an idea to shut it down now and open up trusty old FireFox instead. Microsoft has today issued an alert to notify users of a critical security flaw in IE.7.0 that could allow hackers to take control of your computer and steal passwords. The company is apparently preparing an emergency patch to fix it but in the meantime simply requests that users remain ‘vigilant’ against the threat.Microsoft advisors actually ask that you don’t switch because they are trying to get it resolved as soon as possible. Of course it couldn’t be seen to recommend else’s software, but this doesn’t show much consideration for people’s security concerns. Trend Micro security advisor Rick Ferguson is free from such restraint: “In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did, this is never a good thing. What we’ve seen from the exploit so far is it stealing game passwords, but it’s inevitable that it will be adapted by criminals; it’s just a question of modifying the payload the trojan installs. If users can find an alternative browser, then that’s good mitigation against the threat.” Alternative browsers FireFox, Opera, Chrome and Safari are not vulnerable to the flaw, so if you know what’s good for you best jump on one of these to be safe (most are better than IE anyway). - Paul Lester [BBC] security Internet Explorer Microsoft

New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox | Newsglobal

Norm

Pays to do LOTS of Research, particularly if you are a global news group, I guess also if you take their posts seriously. Must have been a slow newsday for this bunch, they quoted "today" in their post dated 3 January, 2009,

Does this look familiar, BBC News, 16th December, 2008

Serious security flaw found in IE

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

Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed.
The flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say.
Microsoft urged people to be vigilant while it investigated and prepared an emergency patch to resolve it.
Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Serious security flaw found in IE

Sorry Guys, I was fooled, maybe you weren't. My apologies.

Norm

**Airbot** · 01-03-2009

That's alright Norm, maybe whoever put that out in the news that late was sleeping under a rock.

**Klaudius** · 01-09-2009

That flaw was already fixed before xmas, i cant remember the kb number but its allready been pushed to all the machines if you have auto update on.

**NormCameron** · 01-09-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Klaudius

That flaw was already fixed before xmas, i cant remember the kb number but its allready been pushed to all the machines if you have auto update on.

Yes, that's what I was saying. Too bad nobody told the BBC

01-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
NormCameron Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Beta, Vista Ultimate x86 1,082 posts	New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox Jan 03 If you’re using Internet Explorer to read this it might be an idea to shut it down now and open up trusty old FireFox instead. Microsoft has today issued an alert to notify users of a critical security flaw in IE.7.0 that could allow hackers to take control of your computer and steal passwords. The company is apparently preparing an emergency patch to fix it but in the meantime simply requests that users remain ‘vigilant’ against the threat.Microsoft advisors actually ask that you don’t switch because they are trying to get it resolved as soon as possible. Of course it couldn’t be seen to recommend else’s software, but this doesn’t show much consideration for people’s security concerns. Trend Micro security advisor Rick Ferguson is free from such restraint: “In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did, this is never a good thing. What we’ve seen from the exploit so far is it stealing game passwords, but it’s inevitable that it will be adapted by criminals; it’s just a question of modifying the payload the trojan installs. If users can find an alternative browser, then that’s good mitigation against the threat.” Alternative browsers FireFox, Opera, Chrome and Safari are not vulnerable to the flaw, so if you know what’s good for you best jump on one of these to be safe (most are better than IE anyway). - Paul Lester [BBC] security Internet Explorer Microsoft New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox \| Newsglobal Norm
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01-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,047 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox I wonder how IE8 fits into this.
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01-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,659 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox Another one Norm! Aww, man.
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01-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
NormCameron Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Beta, Vista Ultimate x86 1,082 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox Quote: Originally Posted by Brink I wonder how IE8 fits into this. Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot Another one Norm! Aww, man. Quote: Originally Posted by NormCameron New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox Jan 03 If you’re using Internet Explorer to read this it might be an idea to shut it down now and open up trusty old FireFox instead. Microsoft has today issued an alert to notify users of a critical security flaw in IE.7.0 that could allow hackers to take control of your computer and steal passwords. The company is apparently preparing an emergency patch to fix it but in the meantime simply requests that users remain ‘vigilant’ against the threat.Microsoft advisors actually ask that you don’t switch because they are trying to get it resolved as soon as possible. Of course it couldn’t be seen to recommend else’s software, but this doesn’t show much consideration for people’s security concerns. Trend Micro security advisor Rick Ferguson is free from such restraint: “In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did, this is never a good thing. What we’ve seen from the exploit so far is it stealing game passwords, but it’s inevitable that it will be adapted by criminals; it’s just a question of modifying the payload the trojan installs. If users can find an alternative browser, then that’s good mitigation against the threat.” Alternative browsers FireFox, Opera, Chrome and Safari are not vulnerable to the flaw, so if you know what’s good for you best jump on one of these to be safe (most are better than IE anyway). - Paul Lester [BBC] security Internet Explorer Microsoft New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox \| Newsglobal Norm Pays to do LOTS of Research, particularly if you are a global news group, I guess also if you take their posts seriously. Must have been a slow newsday for this bunch, they quoted "today" in their post dated 3 January, 2009, Does this look familiar, BBC News, 16th December, 2008 Serious security flaw found in IE Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people's computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say. Microsoft urged people to be vigilant while it investigated and prepared an emergency patch to resolve it. Internet Explorer is used by the vast majority of the world's computer users. BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Serious security flaw found in IE Sorry Guys, I was fooled, maybe you weren't. My apologies. Norm
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01-03-2009	#5 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,659 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox That's alright Norm, maybe whoever put that out in the news that late was sleeping under a rock.
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01-09-2009	#6 (permalink)
Klaudius Vista Ultimate/buisness/home x64 66 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox That flaw was already fixed before xmas, i cant remember the kb number but its allready been pushed to all the machines if you have auto update on.
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01-09-2009	#7 (permalink)
NormCameron Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Beta, Vista Ultimate x86 1,082 posts	Re: New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox Quote: Originally Posted by Klaudius That flaw was already fixed before xmas, i cant remember the kb number but its allready been pushed to all the machines if you have auto update on. Yes, that's what I was saying. Too bad nobody told the BBC
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