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Internet Explorer security update

Microsoft is releasing a security update for Internet Explorer that closes a gap that allowed attackers to take complete control of a computer. It also issued the update to Windows XP users, despite dropping support for the older operating system last month.
 
It this also states that the old culprit is Adobe Flash and this IE security malfunction will NOT function WITHOUT "Adode flash". Link:http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...e-fox/8409857/
I will never install Adobe flash rubbish on any of my systems, if website hosts cannot upgrade to Html 5 then we do not use them.
 
Ivanr said:
It this also states that the old culprit is Adobe Flash and this IE security malfunction will NOT function WITHOUT "Adode flash". Link:http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...e-fox/8409857/
I will never install Adobe flash rubbish on any of my systems, if website hosts cannot upgrade to Html 5 then we do not use them.
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Yes that would make more sense to use only HTML 5 browsers, but MOST, if not all the games on facebook
are all flash-enabled. Eg. mafia wars, farmville, cityville, etc.
 
Ivanr said:
It this also states that the old culprit is Adobe Flash and this IE security malfunction will NOT function WITHOUT "Adode flash". Link:http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...e-fox/8409857/
I will never install Adobe flash rubbish on any of my systems, if website hosts cannot upgrade to Html 5 then we do not use them.
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I have checked your link but it gives me an error. usatody-.jpg

Can you please provide the address again?
 
Ivanr said:
It this also states that the old culprit is Adobe Flash and this IE security malfunction will NOT function WITHOUT "Adode flash". Link:http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2...e-fox/8409857/
I will never install Adobe flash rubbish on any of my systems, if website hosts cannot upgrade to Html 5 then we do not use them.
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Just checked the search feature on the site ,
is this the correct link http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/30/internet-explorer-bug-microsoft-homeland-security/8518837/
 
Obviously all other browsers have security vulnerabilities too.

It should really be up to the user to take further precautions against possible loopholes. In this day and age the best is to have a good antivirus and firewall installed alongside everything online. For example Noscript is one of the best addons that boosts firefox's security immensely, almost making it impenetrable to any script attack. Firefox FTW!
 
Ryansr said:
It should really be up to the user to take further precautions against possible loopholes. In this day and age the best is to have a good antivirus and firewall installed alongside everything online. For example Noscript is one of the best addons that boosts firefox's security immensely, almost making it impenetrable to any script attack. Firefox FTW!
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The only precaution that really works is not being a dumbass. I know that's easier said than done, but if even someone with rudimentary brain activity reads actually the prompts that pop up before automatically clicking OK, they'll defeat almost all malware/crapware. This applies to all browsers.
 
Use firefox and encounter ads opening in new tabs. Reinstalled firefox to get rid of it and/or heal it with AVG but occurs regularly. Kids play online games on desktop despite having tabs. Thankfully dont use IE :-)
 
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