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Author Topic: Microsoft Internet Explorer SECURITY ALERT !!!  (Read 2588 times)

UncleUB

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Microsoft Internet Explorer SECURITY ALERT !!!
« on: April 28, 2014, 10:20:58 PM »

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/04/28/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-Use-After-Free-Vulnerability-Being

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US-CERT is aware of active exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability affects IE versions 6 through 11 and could lead to the complete compromise of an affected system.
US-CERT recommends that users and administrators enable Microsoft EMET where possible and consider employing an alternative web browser until an official update is available. 

More here....

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/stop-using-ie-until-bug-is-fixed-says-us/
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Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer SECURITY ALERT !!!
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2014, 10:45:18 PM »

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FireEye recommends that if you can't switch browsers, that you disable Internet Explorer's Flash plug-in

Thank you UB.   I dont use IE, but the above info may prove useful for someone.
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Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer SECURITY ALERT !!!
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2014, 10:56:58 PM »

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FireEye recommends that if you can't switch browsers, that you disable Internet Explorer's Flash plug-in

Thank you UB.  I dont use IE, but the above info may prove useful for someone.

Me neither,I kind of alternate between Chrome and Firefox.Occasionally I use Opera for a change.My preferred browser is Chrome.
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Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer SECURITY ALERT !!!
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2014, 06:52:19 PM »

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/388477/microsoft-updates-windows-xp-to-dodge-ie-flaw

And according to the article, other versions of Windows.

P.S. seems to install OK with Win 7 
« Last Edit: May 02, 2014, 08:14:21 PM by JGO »
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