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Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:29 am
by Sacchin
Dunno if you guys know about this or not but I found it on one of the news sites I go to. Might be good not to use IE on Joymax's site, even though they have top notch securityZZzzz ﾟдﾟ
"The major press outlets are abuzz this morning with news of a major new security flaw that affects all versions of Internet Explorer from IE5 to the latest beta of IE8. The attack has serious and far-reaching ramifications -- and they're not just theoretical attacks. In fact, the flaw is already in wide use as a tool to steal online game passwords, with some 10,000 websites infected with the code needed to take advantage of the hole in IE.
Virtually all security experts (as well as myself) are counseling users to switch to any other web browser -- none of the others are affected, including Firefox, Chrome, and Opera -- at least for the time being, though Microsoft has stubbornly said it "cannot recommend people switch due to this one flaw." Microsoft adds that it is working on a fix but has offered no ETA on when that might happen. Meanwhile it offers some suggestions for a temporary patch, including setting your Internet security zone settings to "high" and offering some complicated workarounds. (Some reports state, however, that the fixes do not actually work.)
Expedient patching or switching are essential. Security pros fear that the attack will soon spread beyond the theft of gaming passwords and into more criminal arenas, as the malicious code can be placed on any website and can be adapted to steal any password stored or entered using the browser. It's now down to the issue of time: Will Microsoft repair the problem and distribute a patch quickly enough to head off the tsunami of fraud that's about to hit or will it come too late to do any good?
Meanwhile, I'll reiterate my recommendation: Switch from Internet Explorer as soon as you can. You can always switch back once the threat is eliminated."Sauce:
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/111811P.S. That is not a news site I go to >->
Also, sorry, wrong section =x
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:36 am
by Burningwolf
how do you get that IE update to fix the problem?
do you d/l it or something?
atm I am using FF and it fcking sucks
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:37 am
by [SD]bizzle
a friend told me about this to, dont know why but i started using FF other than IE few weeks ago but i guess i will stick to it.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:38 am
by Sacchin
Burningwolf wrote:how do you get that IE update to fix the problem?
do you d/l it or something?
atm I am using FF and it fcking sucks
I don't think there is a fix just yet. FF sucks? >_< I like it =S
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:43 am
by Ragnorak
FireFox> IE
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:45 am
by greeneye
been using firefox for about three years now and never went back to ie. security issues? well, i had more bugs and glitches in ie then, reason why i switched to ff. it doesnt mean ff doesnt have security issues but it feels more secure than ie will ever be...=P
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:48 am
by Barotix
Burningwolf wrote:how do you get that IE update to fix the problem?
do you d/l it or something?
atm I am using FF and it fcking sucks
BLASPHEMY!!!
/move.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:54 am
by Sacchin
lol sorry Barotix >.>
Only thing I don't like about FF is that is doesn't seem to support colored scroll bars or fixed bg's. Maybe I'm just missing something or an add-on, since my html works right in IE (When I used it).
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:36 am
by Burningwolf
Barotix wrote:Burningwolf wrote:how do you get that IE update to fix the problem?
do you d/l it or something?
atm I am using FF and it fcking sucks
BLASPHEMY!!!
dude
you have to press CTRL and T to upon a tab...
Thats just plain gay.
And all the problems I experience with IE are the same with FF except maybe this security crap.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:44 am
by Kirkaldi
Ragnorak wrote:FireFox> IE
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:45 am
by Gaigemasta
hmm i never visit jm.com and i use FF
FF ftw
IE ftl
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:46 am
by Burningwolf
IE FUC.K YEAH!!!
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:47 am
by Kirkaldi
Burningwolf wrote:IE FUC.K YEAH!!!
bad wolf no cursing
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:11 am
by Tig3ress
BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:16 am
by ranger4life
Tig3ress wrote:BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
glad i uninstalled IE a looooong time ago
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:23 am
by Barotix
Burningwolf wrote:Barotix wrote:Burningwolf wrote:how do you get that IE update to fix the problem?
do you d/l it or something?
atm I am using FF and it fcking sucks
BLASPHEMY!!!
dude
you have to press CTRL and T to upon a tab...
Thats just plain gay.
And all the problems I experience with IE are the same with FF except maybe this security crap.
Actually I press Right mouse button plus scroll up to open a new tab, and right mouse button plus scroll down to close a tab. Right mouse button drag right, drag left = undo close tab. Right mouse pressed drag down, left = save [...] as. FF+Mouse gestures FTW. Right mouse clicked + drag up, right, down = close browser. Right mouse clicked then left mouse click moves to left tabs. Left mouse button clicked then right mouse clicked moves to tabs on the right. mouse hovered over tabs + scroll = browse tabs.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:45 am
by Tig3ress
ranger4life wrote:Tig3ress wrote:BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
glad i uninstalled IE a looooong time ago
same xD
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:49 am
by fckerr
Whats FF
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:35 am
by Melez
Lol, firefox.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:36 am
by magisuns
Melez wrote:Lol, firefox.
what is a firefox
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:04 am
by Swindler
magisuns wrote:Melez wrote:Lol, firefox.
what is a firefox
A fox that is on fire.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:18 pm
by TheDarkness
HejsaN wrote:A fox that is on fire.
i win
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:24 pm
by RuYi
fckerr wrote:Whats FF
magisuns wrote:Melez wrote:Lol, firefox.
what is a firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a web browser.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:37 pm
by magisuns
HejsaN wrote:magisuns wrote:Melez wrote:Lol, firefox.
what is a firefox
A fox that is on fire.
rly i thought it was a dinosaur
@ ruyi, even tho i already know, thanks anyways
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:42 pm
by Disconn3cted
ranger4life wrote:Tig3ress wrote:BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
glad i uninstalled IE a looooong time ago
I never use IE I use firefox but IE is still on my computer if I don't uninstall it will I get keylogged?
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:43 pm
by heroo
some skilled hackers
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:46 pm
by Sacchin
Disconn3cted wrote:ranger4life wrote:Tig3ress wrote:BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
glad i uninstalled IE a looooong time ago
I never use IE I use firefox but IE is still on my computer if I don't uninstall it will I get keylogged?
I think only if you use it.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:38 am
by AnarChaos
fckerr wrote:Whats FF
Full Farmed browser
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:03 am
by marjin_boo
I hate IE, I hate Microsoft, everything they do is so complicated. But I have no choice, they are the most compatible with everything lol.
Re: Internet Explorer security issue
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:00 am
by Tig3ress
Sacchin wrote:Disconn3cted wrote:Tig3ress wrote:BBC radio told me that some haxors have haxed the IE dl page so whenever IE updates/dl anything you get keylogged.
:shock: I never use IE I use firefox but IE is still on my computer if I don't uninstall it will I get keylogged?
I think only if you use it.
You will get keyloged if you open it and it starts to update. If in the offchance that you cannot live without IE wait a month and microsoft claim that it will be fixed.