Ditch Internet Explorer, experts warn after new flaw

[Simon]

Security experts are urging users to stop using Internet Explorer, following the discovery of a new flaw that makes PCs vulnerable to malicious code hosted on websites.

The security flaw affects Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions of the browser, although IE10 - which is bundled with Windows 8 - is not affected. Microsoft said attackers can exploit the bug to infect the PC of somebody who visits a malicious website and then take control of the victim's computer.

The software maker advised customers to install what it rather cryptically calls the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) to prevent hackers gaining access to their systems, buying it time to fix the bug and release a new, more secure version of Internet Explorer. The company did not say how long that will take, but several security researchers said they expect the update within a week.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/377041/ditch-internet-explorer-experts-warn-after-new-flaw#ixzz26wurnZkB

[pctech]

Shields up to maximum strength!

The tool they mention comes with a GUI and its just a case of adding iexplore.exe to the list.

[Simon]

Microsoft says it has issued a provisional fix for the Internet Explorer bug that earlier this week saw security officials advise users to drop the browser.

The company said the provisional fix would protect end users until Microsoft launches an "out of band" emergency update tomorrow.

The flaw makes PCs vulnerable to malicious code hosted on websites and affects Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions of the browser.

"Earlier this week, an issue impacting Internet Explorer affected a small number of customers. The potential exists, however, that more customers could be affected," said Yunsun Wee, director of Trustworthy Computing, in a Microsoft blog post.

"We have released a 'Fix it' that is available to address that issue.  This is an easy, one-click solution that will help protect your computer right away. It will not affect your ability to browse the web, and it does not require a reboot of your computer."

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/377092/microsoft-fixes-critical-ie-flaw#ixzz272ypcMmY

[Rik]

It's a war, isn't?

[pctech]

Yep its very definitely an arms race

[Den]

MS issued the update today and downloading only takes a few seconds, now thats what I call service.   

[pctech]

Indeed, it would take Apple at least a week to acknowledge the problem 

[Simon]

Well, Microsoft have had more practise. 

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[Broadback]

It is a war, and as usual it is us plebs who pay the penalty!