Serious bug in Internet Explorer could allow you to get hacked

[Indy_Guy_77]

And, just so you all know, just about the only browser that the State Gov't of Indiana uses/supports.... is IE... Awesome, huh?

-J-

 

[Scutter01]

I have a couple of customers that have to use IE. The vendors they deal with on a daily basis have ActiveX plugins that only run on IE (and sometimes not even on the latest version). It's really a pain.

 

[Hoosier Cowboy]

Its probably been 7 years since I used IE. Used Chrome for several years until Firefox, now it's ONLY Firefox for me.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Whats Internet Explorer?

 

[Scutter01]

FYI: Microsoft is releasing a patch today. It should show up in Automatic Updates soon. They are also releasing it for Windows XP.

 

[Benny]

Whats Internet Explorer?

Mr. Evilwrench explained it best. When you get a new PC, it's your only option to download a better browser.

 

[leftsock]

Looks like I'm still safe using Netscape Navigator.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

As far as I know - the State of Indiana IOT hasn't sent out any kind of notification / release regarding this. It's been 3+ years since they locked out the auto updates / access to the MS page.

 

[Scutter01]

As far as I know - the State of Indiana IOT hasn't sent out any kind of notification / release regarding this. It's been 3+ years since they locked out the auto updates / access to the MS page.

If they're managed computers, the IT department may be managing updates themselves rather than allow users to do it themselves. It's not uncommon.

 

[Mad Macs]

And, just so you all know, just about the only browser that the State Gov't of Indiana uses/supports.... is IE... Awesome, huh?

-J-

Make that most state government agencies. We have a client who works with 48 states and NONE of them work properly on the same version of IE/Java. Total nightmare.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If they're managed computers, the IT department may be managing updates themselves rather than allow users to do it themselves. It's not uncommon.

That's what they started doing.

I think they always tried to do it - but it took until a few years ago before they locked everyone out of the Windows Update page. I can't even get to that page using the cellular air card.