Author Topic: Internet Explorer security flaw (big one without patch) (Read 7285 times)

zenix · « **on:** June 10, 2004, 09:58:27 pm »

http://secunia.com/advisories/11793/

http://news.com.com/Pop-up+toolbar+spreads+via+IE+flaws/2100-1002_3-5229707.html?tag=nefd.pop
a big gaping whole in ie was found earlyer this week there is no patch now
its rated as exteme

Solution:
Disable Active Scripting support for all but trusted web sites.

Filter "Location:" headers containing the "URL:" prefix in a proxy server.

Use another browser.
i recomend firefox
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
it also has some thing ie dosent like popup blocking
plz do something so you dont get anything nasty on your system
its also easy to install it transvers all your favs and cookie when you first load it up

EvilMonkey · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2004, 10:21:50 pm »

Yes, dealing with public computers for a job, I abhor IE. It has been, and always will be, a security nightmare that should be put to sleep in an Old Yeller fashion. I find that Mozilla works like a dream, there is only 1 site that I visit that I have to use IE for, and that's for the BBC Radio1 broadcast. It also forces me to use another program I abhor, RealPlayer. However, the music is excellent, good enough to make me use tools of the devil.

princessfrodo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2004, 06:48:16 pm »

Quote from: "QEvil"

It also forces me to use another program I abhor, RealPlayer. However, the music is excellent, good enough to make me use tools of the devil.

You shouldn't insult the devil so. >.<

Yes, if anyone out there is using IE, please switch to Firefox, it will make your migraines much less in comparisson. ^.^

BigGuy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2004, 01:52:19 pm »

That's weird I've never had any problems with IE.

dude · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2004, 05:08:57 am »

i have it gets bad my other computer cant run winexplorer now it just messes up. :cry:

MistressLegato · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2004, 09:28:09 am »

It's all about Maxthon . . . but I'd take IE over Netscape ANY day.

Dustin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2004, 10:20:30 am »

I am surprised people still use IE.

I'v been using Mozilla for along time, and then switched to Firefox (because I liked it better).

My only problems are sometimes some scripts do not work, but I can deal with that.

Oh, and did anyone else NOT update to SP2, knowing it would have alot of security problems?

Just like when SP1 first came out......

zenix · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2004, 10:38:50 am »

i havent touched sp2 mostly becuase i havent had the time to look it over

Dustin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2004, 02:31:00 pm »

Quote from: "zenix"

i havent touched sp2 mostly becuase i havent had the time to look it over

I'v heard it makes XP WORSE.

Yet, Microsoft is trying to downplay that, and still says it works great.

sukotto · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:51:09 am »

Better Yet, Get Rid Of Windows All Together And Get Linux!

zenix · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2004, 12:54:55 pm »

if only i could but sadly not all my games suport linux and not everyone wants to put in the time to learn a new os even if it probly 10000x more stable then xp

MistressLegato · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2004, 09:41:10 am »

Linux has too many compatability issues since Windows is sucha freakin' monopoly. Lindows . . . what do they call Lindows nowadays?

zenix · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2004, 06:57:53 pm »

its only getting better

lindows is called linspire(i think) and i belive its debian based but i could be wrong imo its a joke

princessfrodo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2004, 08:39:18 pm »

Quote from: "Dustin"

Quote from: "zenix"
i havent touched sp2 mostly becuase i havent had the time to look it over

I'v heard it makes XP WORSE.

Yet, Microsoft is trying to downplay that, and still says it works great.

Every person I know who's downloaded it has needed to reformat their drive because of it. >.<

zenix · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2004, 09:27:10 pm »

o the joy of reformating just did that yesterday luckly i decided not to install all my software and games so it didnt take 6 hours but not i have to call them to activate my windows again o joy i just love talking with tech suport

Squall · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2004, 09:37:56 pm »

I've installed it and have not had a single problem. I like IE just fine.

Irnogs · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2004, 11:05:06 pm »

*sigh* you know if you post on here everytime you find out about a new security issue with windows or any other M$ product you're just going to flood these boards...

zenix · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2004, 02:27:07 am »

havent done it yet plus this post is old
PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:58 pm

sukotto · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2004, 10:13:44 pm »

Quote from: "MistressLegato"

Linux has too many compatability issues since Windows is sucha freakin' monopoly. Lindows . . . what do they call Lindows nowadays?

Actually Linux is complatable with almost everything (Hardware Specific) sorry gamers , not to many games on Linux.

zenix · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2004, 10:22:16 pm »

i can name off a few though ut2k4 and return to castle wolfienstien enemy territory (enemy territory is also free)

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Author Topic: Internet Explorer security flaw (big one without patch) (Read 7285 times)

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