Microsoft to fix "Security Hole" in IE8

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    Microsoft to fix "Security Hole" in IE8


    Posted: 20 Jan 2010
    Hi all
    BBC News - Microsoft to patch hole in Internet Explorer
    Cheers
    jimbo
    jimbo45's Avatar Posted By: jimbo45
    20 Jan 2010



  1. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #1

    the only successful attacks "to date" were against IE 6. "We continue to recommend customers update to Internet Explorer 8 to benefit from the improved security protection it offers,"
    i dont mean to be rude, but if your still using IE6 then your asking for trouble....
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       #2

    severedsolo said:
    the only successful attacks "to date" were against IE 6. "We continue to recommend customers update to Internet Explorer 8 to benefit from the improved security protection it offers,"
    i dont mean to be rude, but if your still using IE6 then your asking for trouble....
    I agree, but you'd be amazed at how many people and organizations still use it.
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  3. Posts : 1,470
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    sure there are people still using IE6, you've got people running windows 95 pc's still and high schools where the students learn on windows 98 machines.
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    Guess it's good that I don't use IE8.
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    the article actually states that it is IE6 being hit, but IE8 is potentially vulnerable, i dont think IE8 users need to worry TOO much

    valtonray, i wasnt saying that there is noone running IE6, i was merely stating that it is hardly "best practice" to use a browser that is (im COmputer terms) back in the bronze age
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       #6

    Hi all
    I was actually surprised that IE6 will work in W7 -- I'm sure it doesn't -- but I got my W7 before the EU kufuffle over "Browser Choice".

    I think most W7 installations out there still have IE8 installed by default even if people use other browsers.


    I misread the original BBC article since I thought it DID refer to IE8 -- must have been mistaken.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  7. Posts : 1,470
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    no, i was just stating that while the vast majority have moved on there are still for all accounts and purposes archaic machines in everyday use.

    im sure you could get ie6 to run on 7 but the real question is why would you want to. there are much easier ways to infect your computer.
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    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
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    Most flaws in IE7/8 for Windows Vista/7 are rendered ineffective if UAC is left enabled.
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    patch tomorrow (21st).
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