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Title: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: Russ C on April 29, 2014, 09:03:51 am

Heads up,

A branch of the US Department of Homeland Security is telling Americans to stop using Internet Explorer due to a vulnerability that allows hackers to remotely execute codes on victim's computers as they surf the web.

Read more:http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/25370754/homeland-security-dont-use-internet-explorer (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/25370754/homeland-security-dont-use-internet-explorer)

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: thumbs on April 29, 2014, 09:29:19 am

Somehow Russ, I don't really believe much that any dept of the govt says anymore. they seem to back slide on all most everything they say--if this offends anyone, oh well. JMHO--Richard

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: countryscroller on April 29, 2014, 10:23:36 am

IE is always super slow for me anyway.

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: Marcellarius on April 29, 2014, 10:45:40 am

the answer from Microsoft:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/security/2963983

see the Suggested Actions & Apply Workarounds

Workarounds refer to a setting or  configuration change that does not correct the underlying issue   but would help block known attack vectors before a security update is available.  

yeah, right, just play sitting ducks.... ;)

my workaround: use Google Chrome

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: TheCamMan on April 29, 2014, 11:52:32 am

PLEASE don't get me going. Our public officials don't give two hoots about the American citizens or the millions of Americans that have given up their life for the freedoms they feel they can take away. Homeland security is as big of a joke as the war on drugs. It?s just another way to suck money out of our pockets to put in theirs. Sorry this sort of thing always strikes a nerve.

Jeff Walters

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: jerry1939 on April 30, 2014, 10:32:13 pm

We use I.E.   Use McAfee for virus protection.  Our oldest son has his own computer programming company for 30 years.  Called him when I read about this (He deals with viruses regularly).  Said that these things are always blown way out of proportion, and that we shouldn't worry.  IF someone tried to hack into ours, McAfee would catch it.

jerry
Iowa

Title: Re: HOMELAND SECURITY: Don't use Internet Explorer
Post by: spiderman on May 04, 2014, 02:41:02 pm

Quote from: Russ C on April 29, 2014, 09:03:51 am

Heads up,

A branch of the US Department of Homeland Security is telling Americans to stop using Internet Explorer due to a vulnerability that allows hackers to remotely execute codes on victim's computers as they surf the web.

Read more:http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/25370754/homeland-security-dont-use-internet-explorer (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/25370754/homeland-security-dont-use-internet-explorer)

it is safe to use internet explorer again  microsoft plug the hole this time after 11 years.