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Title: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: kinmel on Dec 16, 2008, 08:08:20

El Reg (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/15/ie7_exploits/) are advising of an unpatched security issue with IE 7, the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7784908.stm) recommends the use of alternative browsers until a fix is issued
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Lance on Dec 16, 2008, 08:15:12
Thanks Alan
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 08:34:12
I recommend the use of alternative browsers at any time. ;)

Thanks for the heads up, Alan.
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: somanyholes on Dec 16, 2008, 08:59:48
as much information as you could want

http://infosecurity.us/?p=4452
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 09:01:09
I could understand every word, but not necessarily in the order in which they occurred. ;)
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Sebby on Dec 16, 2008, 13:19:25
Quote from: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 08:34:12
I recommend the use of alternative browsers at any time. ;)

:lol:

Me too. ;)
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: sparky on Dec 16, 2008, 16:47:33


Quote from: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 08:34:12
I recommend the use of alternative browsers at any time. ;)

Thanks for the heads up, Alan.

Its easy to say that, but I changed to Opera a while back and found too many sites that were not compatible with it, especially when it came to trying to book flights and pay for insurance etc online.

There are still too many web designers that don't test their sites against all these other browsers, so people like me end up sticking with IE, purley because it works, not because its better.
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 16:51:29
I've never met a site that wouldn't work with Firefox, but I take your point. Sites should work to web standards not MS standards.
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Inactive on Dec 16, 2008, 16:57:47
The only one that will not work with FF for me is, wait for it ....MS Updates. ;D
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 16:58:54
I think it does if you add the IE plugin, In, but I actually do use IE for that one day each month. :)
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Sebby on Dec 16, 2008, 17:12:58
Quote from: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 16:51:29
I've never met a site that wouldn't work with Firefox, but I take your point. Sites should work to web standards not MS standards.

The problem is, because IE doesn't conform to standards, developers actually have to make adjustments so that the site looks as it should in IE. :(
Title: Re: New Internet Explorer Threat
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2008, 17:13:46
As we know to our cost. :(