Internet Explorer Not Safe

[Clarkii]

Yes, coming from the mouth of mircosoft this time.

it appears that they are telling people to use a different browser, such as firefox or chrome, instead of the popular IE7, untill a security flaw was been fixed.

it seems that some websites allow hackers to obtain passwords and codes to games, and possibly even bank details *deletes all recent form data

this coming from microsoft brought to me by virgin media, bought to you by me Clarkii

Spreading an era of caution to those weary to IE7's charms

http://latestnews.virginmedia.com/news/t...orer_users

Thoughts?

[goughy000]

saw this on bbc news the other day, i wish everyone would have switched from internet explorer by now!! hopefully this will speed up the switching process for many users

[MoNsTeReNeRgY22]

lol, i love how everyone has always known it wasnt safe and they are finally making a big deal about it now...

[C:/Funeral]

why would anyone use IE7 anyway lol

[darkfate]

(12-24-2008 05:04 PM)C:/Funeral Wrote:  why would anyone use IE7 anyway lol

It comes with the computer. People don't know what a 'browser' is in some cases. I've heard plenty of people say 'I use Internet Explorer' to the question of 'What's your ISP?' They have no clue what they're talking about!

[C:/Funeral]

i agree with that.
proof of your claim: my mum

[goughy000]

yh to a lot of people internet explorer IS the internet.

and in many step by step instructions i've seen it has phrases like "double click on the blue e"

[C:/Funeral]

It's really stupid, they don't realise how much faster they could get around on firefox!

[Josh Connerty]

Everyone knew it was unsafe and just rubbish I know from experience this wont make anyone change.

For example my mum uses Internet Explorer 7 even though she got ad ware the other day from it (Luckily N360 killed it ) but she still uses it because Microsoft being cheeky have ignored the default browser when opening you mail via Windows Live Messenger so she's to lazy to double click MF and type hotmail.com !!!

I do believe they have released a patch now though...

[goughy000]

internet explorer will always server one great purpose...

to go to mozilla and dload firefox first time round (Y)