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US and UK Governments Advise Avoiding Internet Explorer Until Bug Fixed

Posted by samzenpus on from the patch-please dept.

martiniturbide (1203660) writes "Reuters is reporting that 'The U.S. and UK governments on Monday advised computer users to consider using alternatives to Microsoft Corp's Internet Explorer browser until the company fixes a security flaw that hackers used to launch attacks.' The article states that 'The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team said in an advisory released on Monday that the vulnerability in versions 6 to 11 of Internet Explorer could lead to "the complete compromise" of an affected system.'"

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  1. Oh Noes! by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 4, Funny

    How are people going to download Firefox?

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    The shepherds did so well protecting the flock that the sheep no longer believed that wolves existed.
    1. Re:Oh Noes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I telnet to getfirefox.org, you insensitive clod!