WARNING to Internet Explorer Users!

Amaranthine · **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2008, 11:33:53 PM

I have informed both of my parental units and I would believe they have firewalls.

As for me, I just use Safari.(wow, I'm rhyming today.

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Tyrannosaur · **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2008, 01:24:04 AM

I've been using Firefox for about 2 years now. its way better than IE in every way.

IE has always had some type of security issues.

i actually find it ironic that, firefox, which is a free browser and is made by a (i think) non-profit organization (mozilla), is far superior to a browser made by one of the biggest corporations (microsoft) in the world

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PS: if you are using MacAfee. i urge you to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get a proper anti-virus program. Zone Alarm, Trend Micro, and Kaspersky are FAR superior

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2008, 01:27:29 AM

What's wrong with McAfee?

DarkHououmon · **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2008, 02:01:47 AM

Quote from: f-22 "raptor" ace,Dec 17 2008 on 01:27 AM

What's wrong with McAfee?

I heard it is not a very good antivirus program and that it takes up a good amount of CPU on the computer. I don't really trust McAfee too much. I use Panda on my computer.

This guy does reviews for several antivirus programs. He tests them on a seperate computer that's infected with, I believe, over 200 malware. He did a review on McAfee and it didn't do too well from what I remember. Kaspersky did the best, I think, overall.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mrizos

pokeplayer984 · **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2008, 02:31:14 AM

When it comes to such problems, I really don't think you can be TOO safe. I mean, I have AVG, Spybot S&D and an Anti-Rootkit program. Add in that I use Firefox and Chrome for all my internet needs, and I feel that I have quite the safe computer here. Of course, I check everything I download that may seem untrustworthy with those programs and so that it makes it difficult for problems to happen.

Ever since LBTlover came here, I've improved quite a bit in the security measures of my computer.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2008, 04:11:57 PM

Does it matter if the computer is connected to a network? or does it go for all computers network connected and not networkconnected?

Serris · **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2008, 04:12:28 PM

I updated to Firefox. But I still have McAfee (the Enterprise version, though I'm not sure that makes a difference).

I need to upgrade to something else.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2008, 07:42:39 PM

LBTLover the question in my last post was addressed to you.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2008, 05:32:48 PM

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Does it matter if the computer is connected to a network? or does it go for all computers network connected and not networkconnected?

Please elaborate. If you're asking if you need to have internet to be affected then yes. If you're asking if you have a computer on your network with IE, could another computer connected to the same network also get infected even if it has no internet connection and only relies on a local connection, then no. I don't believe that the bug can be transferred to another computer via a local network connection (meaning computer to computer, NOT internet). Sorry if this is confusing. I really need specifics on your unique situation.

Petrie. · **Reply #29 on:** December 18, 2008, 07:02:08 PM

MS released a patch already. You can get it in automatic updates or go get it from their site.

Tobe · **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2008, 03:36:47 PM

Sorry, I'm being nostalgic and remembered this last "Zero Day GET".

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Those insufferable t$%^s had to push that patch the night I was torre- that is, updating my files on increasing employee morale.

And this point Aves should interject something about obscure anime's not being an acceptable way to increase company morale.

In response to which I shop his furry and ducky into lewd positions and upload them to the LBT server.

~Tobe