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Online Uncle Mort

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Don't Use Internet Explorer
« on: December 16, 2008, 11:42:54 AM »
Serious security flaw found in IE
Yet another flaw being exploited by the evil hackers. Bastards! (that's Microsoft and the hackers)  cussing:

Before anyone pops up with should use Firefox/Chrome or whatever the only reason that hackers don't attack them is that it's not cost effect. All browsers have flaws.

BTW have you seen the "I'm a PC" advertising.

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Good Grief.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 12:12:03 PM »
Just had a memo round at work to the same effect. Downloading firefox as we speak.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 12:16:41 PM »
Yes...

I used to just have IE on this laptop... not any more...  noooo:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 02:17:03 PM »
Cheers Uncle, Firefox downloaded and running sweetly.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 02:24:38 PM »
It doesn't matter what browser you use, the important bit is having decent firewall/anti-spyware software set up and kept up to date.
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     RTFM

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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 02:30:56 PM »
The sage breaks his silence to utter wise words indeed.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 02:36:17 PM »
IE despite all its foibles, is perhaps best supported from a security point of view. People who use other browsers rarely, if ever, get the updates/patches etc which are published quite frequently - they are just as open to attack if things are not kept up to date.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 02:41:08 PM »
But I will still stick to Firefox that updates daily all on its own.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 02:45:25 PM »
Did you notice he static charge in the air when Tel logged-in...?  rubschin:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 02:51:03 PM »
Indeed but it is good to hear from him ~ I wonder if he'll tell us how things are going in his never ending quest.
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 02:52:00 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on December 17, 2008, 02:51:03 PM
Indeed
We are in the presence of something special...  worthy:







Or the telly has gone wrong again...  rubschin:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2008, 03:56:24 PM »
Quote from: tel on December 17, 2008, 02:36:17 PM
IE despite all its foibles, is perhaps best supported from a security point of view. People who use other browsers rarely, if ever, get the updates/patches etc which are published quite frequently - they are just as open to attack if things are not kept up to date.

How true this last statement is Tel....... I've always been a fan of Firefox etc, but without protection ANY browser is open to abuse.

 rubschin: How do we know this is not a 'ruse' by the 'baddies' to get us all to use a browser that they have learned to hack into more easily????.... we'll never know!  eeek:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2008, 05:40:18 PM »
There is a patch now anyway...  whistle:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2008, 05:43:01 PM »
Can it fit our water leak?  angry041:
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Re: Don't Use Internet Explorer
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2008, 05:46:42 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on December 20, 2008, 05:43:01 PM
Can it fit our water leak?  angry041:
Yes...  whistle:
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