Serious security flaw found in IE

[havoc802]

This has been posted on our site already by White Wolf but I feel like it needs a little more attention, as it can effect many of us. If any of you are using Internet Explorer stop using it and get a more secure browser. If you want to read more about it here's a couple links:

Links for other browsers to try: Firefox Chrome Safari Opera

http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/121508_Hackers_Aim_to_Exploit_IE_Flaw.cfm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811

Microsoft is rushing out an emergency patch to fix a security
flaw that is believed to have affected tens of thousands of
websites. It's issuing a critical update in the next few hours for
Internet Explorer, its flagship browser. The flaw could allow hackers to take control of peoples' computers and steal passwords. Reports say that hackers in China are at the centre of the cyber attack, the most serious in the history of Microsoft's operating system.

UPDATE: The patch is coming Wednesday
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/12/microfot_emergency_patch_for_i.html

[Red Cucumber]

Damn, the Chinese people must even steal computer passwords....
These people are amazing!

[EliteZero257]

im still confused on all this...does this mean EVERY PASSWURD I ENTER IS GIVEN AWAY TO HACKERS???!!!

[Red Cucumber]

Yes, every password you type into any type of site you open with Internet Explorer, can be taken...
From a simple flash game to Myspace.

It doesn't sound like hell but you wouldn't really want a Chinese man looking through your private information...

[MGSfan32]

im glad ive never used IE. I use firefox

[Red Cucumber]

Safari isn't half bad either...

[Mr Tissue]

Yeah safari aint that bad but firefox is better

[Red Cucumber]

Safari is anti-downloads and all, so I wouldn't recommend to some of you...
Chrome is the best, in web surfing, its really fast! I'm not sure how it works with downloads though...

[EliteZero257]

RECENT UPDATE- microsoft had sent a security tool to every computer .. if you didnt get it upload it now. they cant fix the problem

so far they sent one to me and its wurking 100%
and those who will probably disagree with me and say "its a trick" .. i could care less..
but just a newsflash to every1

[havoc802]

RECENT UPDATE- microsoft had sent a security tool to every computer .. if you didnt get it upload it now. they cant fix the problem

so far they sent one to me and its wurking 100%
and those who will probably disagree with me and say "its a trick" .. i could care less..
but just a newsflash to every1

is that what the update was from wednesday or is this something new?

[EliteZero257]

before you guys had found out about the hacking IE
microsoft had already solved the problem by sending a security patch...it MIGHT BE OLD.. im not completely sure
but i just remembered that i had gotten a update from IE
and im safe frum the hackers

wedsnday??? idunno

[Sally =)]

You can't really call yourself safe when using Internet Explorer >.>

[xDanny123x]

yea I feel sorry for the schools now jk HELL MAN XD

[EliteZero257]

You can't really call yourself safe when using Internet Explorer >.>

well i didnt mean SAFE SAFE FROM ALL HACKERS IN THE WORLD

what i do mean is that theres a huge reduction is riskx with being concerned about sum1 hacking my computer

[xDanny123x]

still we should be careful now :/

[MGSfan32]

Well Im safe and Been safe, Havent Been hacked and I will never be hacked, Lets Just try to see a hacker hack me..... OMFG WHY IS MY COMPUTER SCREEN ARROW MOVING BUT MY MOUSE ISNT!! MOMMY!!!!! ASIAN HACKER!!!!!

[xDanny123x]

Asian? lol thats racist XD

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