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CERT Recommends Mozilla, Firefox

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the so-do-i dept.

EvilStein writes "According to this article, "CERT recommends that Explorer users consider other browsers that are not affected by the attack, such as Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera." Quite a statement from CERT - this is related to a fairly recent IIS or IE exploit that has already affected some high traffic web sites, such as the Kelley Blue Book website."

11 of 529 comments (clear)

  1. Use Firefox by Lehk228 · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you were using Firefox perhapse you wouldn't have FAILED IT

    --
    Snowden and Manning are heroes.
  2. Re:When there's no other fix... by papercut2a · · Score: 5, Funny

    A local newscast in Atlanta last night mentioned switching to Mozilla or Opera to avoid the problem (although it was clear from her expression and slightly stumbling speech that the bleachblondenewsbimbo doing the reporting had no clue what either of them was--she probably thought Mozilla was a type of cheese).

  3. Re:A list of sites by R-66Y · · Score: 5, Funny

    We have a problem: grep doesn't exist on any computer that has a lot of browsing activity.

    (Please go easy on me, it's a joke.)

    Later,
    Patrick

  4. Re:When there's no other fix... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    But still, it's good cheese.

  5. Re:Just Like.... by jez9999 · · Score: 2, Funny

    RIP IE. With all of your popups, tabless browsing and thousand of security holes, good riddence. Rot in hell.

    Yes. Yes. Coz IE's really dying. really dying, it is.

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    == Jez ==
    Do you miss Firefox? Try Pale Moon.
  6. But, but but.. by BabyDriver · · Score: 3, Funny

    If there isn't a patch for the IE hole yet, there can't possibly be an exploit in the wild

  7. Warning for Firefox users! by jesser · · Score: 5, Funny
    An exploit has been discovered that can cause you to open a web site in Internet Explorer, which can then lead to a system compromise. Disabling JavaScript in Firefox does not make you immune. The full text of the exploit follows.
    <b>Sorry, this site requires Microsoft Internet Explorer.</b>
    The workaround is to e-mail the site admin, telling them that they are promoting the insecure practice of using Internet Explorer for sites that claim to require it. Unfortunately, some sites require Internet Explorer even to contact the site admin, leading to a catch-22.
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    The shareholder is always right.
  8. Re:When there's no other fix... by JohnFromCanada · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm lactose intolerant you insensitive clod.

  9. Re:When there's no other fix... by ThisIsFred · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm exploit intolerant.

    --
    Fred

    "A fool and his freedom are soon parted"
    -RMS
  10. Re:But there is a (server side) patch by MasterD · · Score: 2, Funny

    The way I deal with security is by making sure all the web sites on the web are fully patched before visiting them.

  11. Re:The Age doesn't like Microsoft much... by Waltre · · Score: 2, Funny

    "[John Howard and Bill Gates]...will join charity groups to launch a scheme that puts computers running the company's software within reach of the disadvantaged."

    Great, kick them while theyre down...