FYIJSYK: Internet Explorer Hole…
I’ve got a brand new FYI: Just So You Know. It seems that Internet Explore (you know, the little blue ‘e’ that is used to browse the internet) has a massive security hole and the worst part is: it can’t be patched. This means that any time you browse the internet using Internet Explorer (any version), the bad guys can access all your files and even upload their own files, essentially turning your computer into a petri dish for viruses and malware.
What can you do to fix this? Well, as usual, there is the hard way and there is the easy way.
The hard way
Some people might need to use the hard way if they are at work and are only allowed to use Internet Explorer. In this case, you need to follow the instructions provided by the How-To-Geek. While it doesn’t fix the problem, it certainly makes it much safer. If you must use Internet Explorer, please follow the How-To-Geek’s steps.
The easy way
Before we get to the easy way, I want to ask – why are you still not using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome? I’ve written before about the amazing extentions available for Firefox and Chrome recently added extensions as well. Both are much faster than Internet Explorer as well.
Extensions aside, both Firefox and Chrome are also much more secure than Internet Explorer and specifically, they are not affected by the current Internet Explorer security hole.
Before you do anything else, if you are reading this in Internet Explorer, please go get Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome and protect yourself. Your computer will thank you for it. FYI, just so you know…
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