Security flaw in Internet Explorer still not fixed
By: Peter Chubb | December 15, 2008
For those of you who use any version of Internet Explorer, you run the risk of being vulnerable to having your computer hijacked. It seems that IE still has a security flaw in the software, which is yet to be fixed.
This serious security hole lets criminals take control of your computer, by tricking them into visiting websites that have been tainted with a malicious programming code. It is thought that there could be as many as 10,000 websites compromised since last week.
Most of the websites are Chinese, and have been coming up with programs that can actually steal passwords from computer games; this could then be sold for money on the black market. But the security hole in Internet Explorer could see larger criminal gangs to cause serious mayhem.
Follow me on Twitter, or leave a comment on the above story.
Internet Explorer Security Warning and Problems Update
Internet Explorer Problems: Computers could be hijacked
Mozilla Admit Firefox Holds Same Security Flaw as Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 6 (IE6): Why the web browser must die?
Speaking as a freelance website designer, this honestly is just more proof that Internet Explorer is a bag of spanners and is over ridden with flaws. Everyone browsing the web really deserves better. I would recommend people to download and switch to the free ‘Firefox 3.0′ as it really will make your web browsing more secure, faster and enjoyable.