Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer

Gigabot · December 16th, 2008

A new flaw has been found in Internet Explorer that allows criminals to take control of people's computers and steal passwords and it's present in all versions of Internet Explorer! Now may be a really good time to switch to Firefox, Google Chrome, or another browser if you haven't done so already because the other browsers aren't vulnerable to this!

Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer," said the firm in a security advisory alert about the flaw.
Microsoft says it has detected attacks against IE 7.0 but said the "underlying vulnerability" was present in all versions of the browser.
Other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified.

Read full article at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

binoyxj · December 16th, 2008

I stopped using IE a long back..... i am now quit satisfied with Opera 9.

trukkmann · December 16th, 2008

In XP you can click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and there you'll find "Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)". I wonder if this is any safer?

Gigabot · December 16th, 2008

Originally Posted by trukkmann

In XP you can click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and there you'll find "Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)". I wonder if this is any safer?

The article says that all versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable to this security flaw, so addons or not, you are still vulnerable to this flaw until Microsoft releases an update.

**kcnychief** · December 16th, 2008

There are some suggested workarounds you can take until a patch is released

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/961051.mspx

**Dark Atheist** · December 16th, 2008

Originally Posted by kcnychief

There are some suggested workarounds you can take until a patch is released

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/961051.mspx

don't use IE ?

**American Zombie** · December 16th, 2008

Seeing how there is a .02% or less chance of anything happening I am not gonna get concerned.

Mizzle · December 16th, 2008

Surprise, surprise

**Johnny** · December 16th, 2008

This is why you don't use Internet Exploder. Stick with Firefox, Flock, or Opera. Or something other than M$. You will be more safe in the long run.

Mizzle · December 16th, 2008

Best piece of advice in a long time.

**Dark Atheist** · December 17th, 2008

nothing is secure or 100% safe, dont get too smug because a bite on the ass will hurt just as much

**kcnychief** · December 17th, 2008

I got an e-mail from MS yesterday since I sign up for their alerts - they are putting an out-of-band security advisory out today about this. I'm assuming they will also have a hotfix shortly thereafter, not waiting for the cycle next month.

binoyxj · December 17th, 2008

Is this microsoft guys a crap....?

jquintan · December 17th, 2008

Why are people still using IE, I would have figured firefox would have taken a majority lead sometime in the near future cause it runs on any and every platform.

**kcnychief** · December 17th, 2008

Originally Posted by binoyxj

Is this microsoft guys a crap....?

Not sure I know what that means.

Originally Posted by jquintan

Why are people still using IE, I would have figured firefox would have taken a majority lead sometime in the near future cause it runs on any and every platform.

There are plenty of threads out there about people's opinions on IE vs. whatever else, please don't take this thread there.

**kcnychief** · December 17th, 2008

Confirming the release today and some webcasts if you are interested -

http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archiv...d-release.aspx

**American Zombie** · December 17th, 2008

All you have to do is look at the front page article about Firefox 3.0.5 and see that even Firefox has security issues from time to time:

Fixed several security issues

**epk** · December 17th, 2008

yeah.. and be sure that if firefox ever reaches the number of users IE has, every hacker out there is gonna be lookin for its security holes and exploits.

December 16th, 2008	Top \| #1
Gigabot OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2008 Location: USA Posts: 406 Reputation: 110 Power: 48	Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer A new flaw has been found in Internet Explorer that allows criminals to take control of people's computers and steal passwords and it's present in all versions of Internet Explorer! Now may be a really good time to switch to Firefox, Google Chrome, or another browser if you haven't done so already because the other browsers aren't vulnerable to this! Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer," said the firm in a security advisory alert about the flaw. Microsoft says it has detected attacks against IE 7.0 but said the "underlying vulnerability" was present in all versions of the browser. Other browsers, such as Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Safari, are not vulnerable to the flaw Microsoft has identified. Read full article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

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binoyxj PrOuD InDiAn Joined: May 2008 Location: KOCHI,KERALA,INDIA. Posts: 475 Reputation: 307 Power: 57	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer I stopped using IE a long back..... i am now quit satisfied with Opera 9.

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trukkmann OSNN Addict Joined: July 2005 Posts: 110 Reputation: 70 Power: 85	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer In XP you can click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and there you'll find "Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)". I wonder if this is any safer? abit IP 35 Pro w/ BIOS v17 - Q6600 (G0-SLACR) 400x8=3200MHz Thermalright Ultra-90 w/90mm Tornado @ 52C Load 2x2GB G.Skill PC2 6400 @ 5-5-5-15 2T/1.9v@1:1 Cooler Master eXtreme Power 550w PSU - Cooler Master Centurion 5 case eVGA 8800 GTS 320MB/320bit @ stock with Zalman VF-1000 keeps temps ~60C Load Western Digital 250 GB SATA3 - Lite-On 20x DVD+/-RW with Lightscribe Win7 Ultimate x64

December 16th, 2008	Top \| #4
Gigabot OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2008 Location: USA Posts: 406 Reputation: 110 Power: 48	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Originally Posted by trukkmann In XP you can click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and there you'll find "Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)". I wonder if this is any safer? The article says that all versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable to this security flaw, so addons or not, you are still vulnerable to this flaw until Microsoft releases an update.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer There are some suggested workarounds you can take until a patch is released http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/961051.mspx XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Originally Posted by kcnychief There are some suggested workarounds you can take until a patch is released http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/961051.mspx don't use IE ?

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Seeing how there is a .02% or less chance of anything happening I am not gonna get concerned.

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Mizzle Oh, now I know...! Joined: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 347 Reputation: 210 Power: 55	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Surprise, surprise 20.1 inch HP Pavilion HDX Dragon Vista Ultimate 64-bit Service Pack 2 and Windows 7 Build 7000 Intel Core2 Extreme X9000 (2.80 GHz, 6 MB cache) \| 4 GB DDR2 RAM 2 DIMM \| 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS \| 500 GB HDD (2 x 250 GB, 5400 rpm) All thanks to OSNN, HP and BuzzCorps!

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer This is why you don't use Internet Exploder. Stick with Firefox, Flock, or Opera. Or something other than M$. You will be more safe in the long run. Paul Reed Smith.

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Mizzle Oh, now I know...! Joined: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 347 Reputation: 210 Power: 55	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Best piece of advice in a long time. 20.1 inch HP Pavilion HDX Dragon Vista Ultimate 64-bit Service Pack 2 and Windows 7 Build 7000 Intel Core2 Extreme X9000 (2.80 GHz, 6 MB cache) \| 4 GB DDR2 RAM 2 DIMM \| 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS \| 500 GB HDD (2 x 250 GB, 5400 rpm) All thanks to OSNN, HP and BuzzCorps!

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer nothing is secure or 100% safe, dont get too smug because a bite on the ass will hurt just as much

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer I got an e-mail from MS yesterday since I sign up for their alerts - they are putting an out-of-band security advisory out today about this. I'm assuming they will also have a hotfix shortly thereafter, not waiting for the cycle next month. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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binoyxj PrOuD InDiAn Joined: May 2008 Location: KOCHI,KERALA,INDIA. Posts: 475 Reputation: 307 Power: 57	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Is this microsoft guys a crap....? Follow me - Compixels.com

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jquintan OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 10 Power: 42	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Why are people still using IE, I would have figured firefox would have taken a majority lead sometime in the near future cause it runs on any and every platform.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Serious Security flaw found in Internet Explorer Originally Posted by binoyxj Is this microsoft guys a crap....? Not sure I know what that means. Originally Posted by jquintan Why are people still using IE, I would have figured firefox would have taken a majority lead sometime in the near future cause it runs on any and every platform. There are plenty of threads out there about people's opinions on IE vs. whatever else, please don't take this thread there. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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