Microsoft confirms exploit in Internet Explorer 8

[Feuer Frei!]

Today, we released Security Advisory 2847140 regarding an issue that impacts Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 6, 7, 9 and 10 are not affected by the vulnerability. This issue allows remote code execution if users browse to a malicious website with an affected browser. This would typically occur by an attacker convincing someone to click a link in an email or instant message.

If anyone still uses it...


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[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

If anyone still uses it...

Feuer Frei! makes me laugh with his jokes...

[Onkel Neal]

Hey, I still use... oh, wait, I switched to Chrome....

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hey, I still use... oh, wait, I switched to Chrome....

Good choice...

Chrome is the superior browser... (Take THAT Raptor1)

[the_tyrant]

hey, don't write IE8 off.

Its good that Microsoft supports browsers with security patches and bugfixes for a long time. My school still had computers on IE6, because years ago the school board spent big money hiring consultants to write an attendance management program. They just never spent any money getting the guys back to upgrade it. So there is still 2 computers in the office that runs IE6. (Though they never visit any internet websites)

Lots of people still use old versions of IE because of this. Consultants are expensive, and because Microsoft promises to support old browsers for an extremely long time (IE 6 is still being supported), they allow large organizations like companies and government institutions to get the most out of their consulting money.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

hey, don't write IE8 off.

Its good that Microsoft supports browsers with security patches and bugfixes for a long time. My school still had computers on IE6, because years ago the school board spent big money hiring consultants to write an attendance management program. They just never spent any money getting the guys back to upgrade it. So there is still 2 computers in the office that runs IE6. (Though they never visit any internet websites)

Lots of people still use old versions of IE because of this. Consultants are expensive, and because Microsoft promises to support old browsers for an extremely long time (IE 6 is still being supported), they allow large organizations like companies and government institutions to get the most out of their consulting money.

I've told my computers teacher that they needed to get rid of internet explorer since the first day of school.

Our school has new Gateway Windows 7 Desktops. (We'll have these for another 15 years. My school is incredibly cheap. They still have NetScape installed...) They use IE8 I do believe...and they use Microsoft Security Essentials. The MSE on every computer says it needs to be updated...but the school doesn't want any changes at all on any of the computers. Yet they complain about viruses and try to blame it on a student. Usually me. I'm almost the 2nd teacher for computer class. I convinced my teacher to let me install google Chrome on all of the computers. Nobody uses IE8 in there anymore. IE8 will crash some of those computers. Problem #2 is MSE....

I used it for a while....but then I got AVG and found like 6 trojans and a couple worms. MSE obviously does not work well. Mine had updated definitions. The school's MSE hasn't been updated in months. I bet there's all kinds of crap on these computers but they don't want to pay for antivirus.... They call the tech support everytime something happens. (His name is Josh... The guy's just hilarious. ) They aren't saving money this way. They have money but just don't want to spend it.


Don't blame me or any other student when the server crashes and everybody's info gets stolen.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Hey, I still use... oh, wait, I switched to Chrome....

I used Firefox, but my PC came with Chrome, so...

But I still prefer Firefox! More functionality, less pointless features!