Internet Explorer Security flaw (merged)

Sorry, nor me either.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7784908.stm

Millions warned not to use Internet Explorer after Chinese fraudsters use security flaw to hijack computers

Ten of millions of people who access the web using Microsoft's Internet Explorer could be vulnerable to having their computer hijacked because of a serious new security flaw.The U.S. software giant urged people to switch to rival browsers such as Firefox, Opera or Safari, until the bug has been fixed.

The problem, first revealed last week, allows criminals to take over computers and steal passwords if the user visits an infected website.

As many as 10,000 sites have already been compromised to take advantage of the flaw, according to anti-virus software producer Trend Micro.

So far the websites, which are mostly Chinese, have been used to steal computer game passwords which can be sold on the black market.


Time to ditch IE

Get firefox HERE

Install the no script plugin as to prevent exploits in suspicious web site HERE

Check regularly with you Anti virus and update it Free AV HERE (AVG)

Scan with http://www.malwarebytes.org/ for trojans/malware

savemoney wrote: »

Millions warned not to use Internet Explorer after Chinese fraudsters use security flaw to hijack computers

Ten of millions of people who access the web using Microsoft's Internet Explorer could be vulnerable to having their computer hijacked because of a serious new security flaw.The U.S. software giant urged people to switch to rival browsers such as Firefox, Opera or Safari, until the bug has been fixed.

The problem, first revealed last week, allows criminals to take over computers and steal passwords if the user visits an infected website.

As many as 10,000 sites have already been compromised to take advantage of the flaw, according to anti-virus software producer Trend Micro.

So far the websites, which are mostly Chinese, have been used to steal computer game passwords which can be sold on the black market.


Time to ditch IE

Get firefox HERE

Install the no script plugin as to prevent exploits in suspicious web site HERE

Check regularly with you Anti virus and update it Free AV HERE (AVG)

Scan with http://www.malwarebytes.org/ for trojans/malware

Please excuse my stupidity but I have Vista and have just downloaded firefox but do I need the no script plugin too?:o

I already have Superanti spyware and AVG anti-virus plus firewall...is this suffice?? Thanks

If you're using Vista with UAC enabled then you can completely minimise the threat of this vunerability by right clicking on the Icon for IE7, click Run as Administrator then go into Tools > Internet Options Advanced and tick the box for "Enable memory protection to mitigate online attacks" click Apply and then Ok.