Major Flaws revealed in Internet Explorer

This is why I don't use MS products. I'm typing this on a MacBook using Safari.

I used Firefox then Chrome on my work computer.

 

And that is why i use multiple browsers. One browser (Safari) on my MacBook for banking/shopping at trusted sites only, and Firefox for simple browsing around the internet. I don't have to overly worry about Safari since it only accesses the websites for my bank, credit cards, amazon, and a few other trusted sites. If those sites were compromised to the point where malicious code was on them, then i would imagine my money would be gone already

Of course, to be extra secure, i really should scrap together a functioning computer from all the spare parts i have around, throw some variant of linux on it, and use it and it alone for banking purposes (to avoid network viruses and those that don't rely on browers).

 

A security flaw in a Microsoft product? I'm shocked!*


















* Yes I'm being sarcastic.

 

Using Firefox on a Gateway laptop. I have been seriously considering a new Macbook (hear that TonyPSchaefer) but the cost scares me a little. I'm trying to do some more research on it and having my laptop crash twice in 2 years while away at school is not a good thing to be happening which is why Apple may get my business if Macs are truly as virusproof as everyone says.

 

Looks like MS has the hotfix out:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714)









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I wouldn't say that Mac's are virus proof - rather that their security is better than what Microsoft has produced, and by being a smaller segment of the market they aren't targeted as much. Several viruses have been created for Mac's, and while they work, they require the nut behind the keyboard to do something stupid, like manually install them. The key to remember is that no piece of computer software is going to be 100% virus proof or have 100% security, not while your computer is hooked up to a network or the internet. If someone really, really wants to get in, they can most likely find a way. After all, the computers have to talk to each other.

 

InternetNews Realtime IT News - Microsoft Patches IE, But Security Issues Remain

 

they posted fix this morning, my work uses it and that includes employee extranet which is how i do EVERYTHING from vacation request, paycheck monitoring, PTO requests, etc... so i updated since i dont have a choice.

my browsers used, FF, Safari and, on this computer as i type, Google Chrome