Serious Internet Explorer Security Flaw

[Pokemon_Veteran]

There's been a serious security flaw in the Internet Explorer Web Browser. A link an article on it can be found here http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811.

You may want to switch to a different web browser since you may have passwords stolen from you (as of now online gaming passwords) but however I switched because it can get worse than that since any password can be taken.

Examples of alternatives are Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.

 

[Sonic Boom]

Just downloaded Firefox as soon as I saw this article. Can't risk any of my password s being stolen.

Will you post a link confirming that this problem has been rectified?

 

[S31R31]

I've always used Mozilla Firefox. I find Internet Explorer 7 and 8 slow and glitchy.

 

[wants_latios_lots]

lol people still using Internet Explorer.

Thanks for posting though, I'll let my friends know about this.

 

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

To solve the problem:

Don't use Internet Explorer.

 

[~Magic Thunderbolt~]

Or switch to a different OS altogether.

Anyways, if you run IE, you should take precautions.

 

[Jaguar297]

Uh.... right, they sort of answered the question. Just use Mozilla Firefox. I use it, and it's a choice you'll never regret!

 

[S31R31]

Uh.... right, they sort of answered the question. Just use Mozilla Firefox. I use it, and it's a choice you'll never regret!

We're both advertising Mozilla.org We should be paid for this.

 

[mrdurp4]

i hate ie and firefox. i only use opera. and dont even think about using safari, its soo bare and boring. google crome isnt that good as everyone says it is cause it just came out of beta

 

[King Edwin]

Oh, that sucks. However, being the stubborn mule that I am,(and lazy too)I wont leave IE.

 

[Hejiru]

So.... It just steals game passwords?

 

[AEROBLASTER]

I don't really use Internet Explorer anymore. I've used Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome. So far, Internet Explorer has been my least favorite, while Safari and Firefox seem the best.

 

[chuboy]

The vulnerability exists as an invalid pointer reference in the data binding function of Internet Explorer. When data binding is enabled (which is the default state), it is possible under certain conditions for an object to be released without updating the array length, leaving the potential to access the deleted object's memory space. This can cause Internet Explorer to exit unexpectedly, in a state that is exploitable.

In other words, the hacker can run code on your computer remotely without you knowing.

Of course, that doesn't affect me because I stopped using Internet Explorer years ago.

 

[HoennMaster]

To solve the problem:

Don't use Internet Explorer.

Who would have ever guessed!?

Glad I use Firefox. IE hasn't worked on my computer for over a year now.

 

[chuboy]

XD An ad on the news just headlined this as 'a virus affecting computers around the world'. It's just a shame AVG doesn't detect Internet Explorer as a threat

 

[~Magic Thunderbolt~]

It's not a virus, it's an exploit. Can't they tell?

 

[chuboy]

They can, they just don't care. Anyone who knows the difference probably already knows about it I suppose...

 

[KetchupO]

I heard about this...

Luckily I use FireFox : )
So much better than IE anyway~

 

[mew801]

i always use safari. internet explorer is too boring. thanks for letting us know.

 

[cascade88]

IE has never been good for anything. Just use Firefox instead. I use it, and I've never once had any sort of problem with it.