IE Users Advised to switch browsers

[crokett]

I haven't used IE in a very long time. Issues like this with IE are the biggest reason I switched to Firefox. Either there aren't major exploits with FF or it doesn't get the press that IE does, but I never seem to hear about things like this with FF.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...ec/16/internet

[LinuxRandal]

I never see this listed, but I would be interested to see how this affects IE on Mac? Does Mac even handle the ActiveX junk that has been a bain on IE and Windows forever?

When MS incorporated their browser, into Windows (allegedly kernel level, HA HA), they were already designing a flaw into the system.

Now granted, I have never tried to run IE under Wine or Codeweavers, and see how it would/could, be affected on Linux, but I tend to stay away from Konquerer use as a Webbrowser, under KDE with Linux (not kernel level, but could affect X windows).

[RAFlorida]

For more info on all the Browsers,

below is a link that showed most have a problem.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=2305&tag=nl.e550
If need be, I'll delete this post.

[cork58]

I just downloaded GOOGLE CHROME. I am still learning it but looks good so far. A lot faster than IE and safer. The transfer from IE to Chrome with passwords, bookmarks, and history was flawless. Well not entirely, my bookmarks are now in order!!!! I did a little research and found that GOOGLE puts a lot of time and money in finding the bad guys, which may make them a little safer as well. In the learning stages at this point but will probably uninstall IE just as I did OUTLOOK and MS OFFICE. I use Open Office for MS OFFICE products, free as well!

Just my thoughts

[milanuk]

I never see this listed, but I would be interested to see how this affects IE on Mac?

M$ stopped Internet Exploder for Mac development at version 5... about the time Apple came out w/ Safari.

[alpha]

Security Link For IE7

A friend sent this to me:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


Bob

[cgallery]

Yep, they have a patch for it.

I can't live w/o IE.

[gerti]

I never see this listed, but I would be interested to see how this affects IE on Mac? Does Mac even handle the ActiveX junk that has been a bain on IE and Windows forever?

There has not been IE on the Mac in years.

[jackellis]

I have to keep IE because I need it every once in a while, but I rely almost exclusively on Firefox.

[milanuk]

I have to keep IE because I need it every once in a while, but I rely almost exclusively on Firefox.

Ditto here. I keep a copy of IE installed on my PC, and on the Macbook as well. Just in case I run afoul of a site that won't play nice in Firefox (increasingly rare, but they are out there). At work I'm 'stuck' with IE6, because either their huge multi-mega $$$ resource management system (Peoplesoft) or their one-time passkey system (One Sign) breaks with anything newer. We've had to go back through and eradicate any and all traces of IE 7 or 8 Beta; otherwise the user front end doesn't work properly with our security system.

Amazing how retarded these systems can be and people still get paid for them, and then paid again to 'fix' them.

[Uncle Cracker]

I keep IE installed in parallel on my machine because the United Healthcare Employer eServices site requires it. You'd think the major healthcare insurer on the planet would be a bit more contemporary, but they're not. Also, for some inexplicable reason, most of the DSL speed tests I use also require IE.

[docrowan]

I never see this listed, but I would be interested to see how this affects IE on Mac? Does Mac even handle the ActiveX junk that has been a bain on IE and Windows forever?

When MS incorporated their browser, into Windows (allegedly kernel level, HA HA), they were already designing a flaw into the system.

Now granted, I have never tried to run IE under Wine or Codeweavers, and see how it would/could, be affected on Linux, but I tend to stay away from Konquerer use as a Webbrowser, under KDE with Linux (not kernel level, but could affect X windows).

Uhhh, what was that again?

[Ed62]

I've been using Firefox almost exclusively. Still have IE 6.0, but rarely use it. Thanks for the post.

Ed

[Mr__Bill]

One word of caution. Many windows applications use portions of IE to access and display things from the internet. Even though you don't use IE it often is being used by your computer and you are subject to the same vulnerability risks. You should if your not using IE as your browser, keep the security level at high and disable active-x and scripts. You should also keep it up to date unless there is some overwhelming reason not to (computability issues). If you use Zone Alarm or a firewall with similar capabilities you can restrict IE from accessing the internet except with your explicate permission.


Bill, ubuntu, one of the few proper ways to spell windows

[dbhost]

I have to keep IE because I need it every once in a while, but I rely almost exclusively on Firefox.

If it is a company website trying to sell me something, I send them an email informing them they lost my business by supporting only I.E. with their site / I.E. using Active X B.S.) and for example telling them I went to competitor X.Y.Z. and purchased from them instead....

I have seen those same sites become browser independent within 3 months...