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HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer

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  • 29-04-2014 1:56am
    #1
    unkel
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    All versions are affected, even IE11

    Clip here from USA Today

    Interesting that the advice comes from Homeland Security, I don't recall anything like this coming from them before

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    #2
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    heres a tip, use chrome, or iron browser .
    I don,t know why anyone uses IE , as there seems to be constant problems with that browser .Epecially on older pcs, which are not updated with security updates in some cases.


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    zl1whqvjs75cdy
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    Even without the bugs its a woeful browser. Don't know why anyone bothers with it at all now with so many better options out there.


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    #4
    Duggy747
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    Conspiracy theorists will probably start using IE now. :pac:

    "What is it the US Government don't want us to know? The NSA control Chrome and want you on it!

    So sayeth Alex Jonesth!"


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Anyone who uses ie probably does,nt care about security.
    or know much about pcs.
    ITS a good trend if the government starts warning about products that have lax security.


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    Dravokivich
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    riclad wrote: »
    Anyone who uses ie probably does,nt care about security.
    or know much about pcs.
    ITS a good trend if the government starts warning about products that have lax security.

    The don't need to know much about PCs if;

    - the software their companies have need IE to run.
    - they're just a basic user and want to turn it on and work away.

    I find this kind of attitude baffling. It's not like IE is the only browser to have had a problem.


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Something worth pointing out to IE users is to make sure EPM mode is enabled, see here on how to enable/disable EPM. This vulnerability is to do with a bug within the Flash player plugin, and EPM may prevent it being exploited if IE must be used. Of course using another browser is also advisable and I'd recommend Firefox (personal preference).

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    Mr. G
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    Duggy747 wrote: »
    Conspiracy theorists will probably start using IE now. :pac:

    "What is it the US Government don't want us to know? The NSA control Chrome and want you on it!

    So sayeth Alex Jonesth!"

    It would make more sense to use Firefox, since it's open source and any intervention by the NSA would be found eventually. It would be difficult for them to gain access to it.

    For intelligence agencies, they are more likely to try and attack the likes of Google, Gmail in particular. It's interesting that people are becoming more and more concerned about where their data is and who it is with. Time will tell I suppose.


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    Cuddlesworth
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    And this is most likely one of the first zero day bugs people have been sitting on waiting for the XP support to end.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Some companys have pcs locked down,
    users have no choice but to use internet explorer ,
    and of course windows xp, is vurnerable to hackers,
    since its no longer being updated unless you have a support contract.


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Can IE be uninstalled from win 7. I though MS was no longer permitted to lock it in.


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    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,577 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    danjo-xx wrote: »
    Can IE be uninstalled from win 7. I though MS was no longer permitted to lock it in.

    Yup,

    From the programs tab...

    Windows components I think they refer to it as...


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    yoyo
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    danjo-xx wrote: »
    Can IE be uninstalled from win 7. I though MS was no longer permitted to lock it in.

    It can be disabled, but not completely removed. Some system components rely on IE to function properly.

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    Mr. G
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    There is also Windows 7 E which comes without IE. It came out as a result of the EU Commission case with Microsoft.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/166540/windows_7_without_internet_explorer_microsoft_explains.html


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    Dravokivich
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    Mr. G wrote: »
    There is also Windows 7 E which comes without IE. It came out as a result of the EU Commission case with Microsoft.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/166540/windows_7_without_internet_explorer_microsoft_explains.html

    I don't get what the big deal is. It doesn't prevent other browsers from installing.

    What do Apple's come with?


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    200motels
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    Dravokivich wrote: »
    I don't get what the big deal is. It doesn't prevent other browsers from installing.

    What do Apple's come with?
    Safari.


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    #17
    S.R.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 667 ✭✭✭S.R.


    Mr. G wrote: »
    There is also Windows 7 E which comes without IE. It came out as a result of the EU Commission case with Microsoft.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/166540/windows_7_without_internet_explorer_microsoft_explains.html

    How can you use a browser-free comp?


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    Arthur Beesley
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    S.R. wrote: »
    How can you use a browser-free comp?

    Command line. Easy once you get used to it.


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    S.R.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 667 ✭✭✭S.R.


    Arthur Beesley wrote: »
    Command line. Easy once you get used to it.

    Arthur, what is command line? Sorry, I am not Bill Gates. :)


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    #20
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I thought there was supposed to be a browser ballot menu ,
    choose which 1 you want to use as your primary browser .
    eg firefox, opera ,chrome, internet explorer.
    If you are worried about security , use iron browser, or firefox,
    in private mode.

    You could probably get a browser ,using the dos prompt mode, command line,
    or use an ftp command ,if you are an expert.
    See start,menu, acessorys, dos prompt,
    in the 80,s programs ran from a dos prompt,
    eg run program name.exe ,from dos.
    EG before windows was invented .
    You,d install a game from 10 3.5inch disks .
    Before every pc had a cdrom drive.
    IN the dark ages.


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