• Microsoft: Don't switch - Other browsers are even worse than IE!
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[release]With world governments advising citizens to switch from Internet Explorer to alternative browsers, and an unpatched security hole in at least two major versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft has to do something to restore faith in its browser. Easiest way to do it, apparently, is by saying that [B]other browsers are even worse than IE[/B]. Microsoft’s UK security chief Cliff Evans told Techradar,[B] “The net effect of switching [from IE] is that you will end up on less secure browser,”[/B] and that “the risk [over this specific] exploit is minimal compared to Firefox or other competing browsers… you will be opening yourself up to security issues.” Evans then downplays the seriousness of this problem. [B]“The reality of the risk is minimal, even if you have IE6; you would have to go to a website running the exploit,”[/B] he says. Even if we disregard the fact that many very serious browser vulnerabilities work in that way — e.g. you have to visit a website running an exploit to be affected — there’s still the fact that this particular vulnerability isn’t just lab-tested; it’s been successfully used on unsuspecting victims in the real world. This alone makes it as serious as security holes go.[/release] More on [url]http://mashable.com/2010/01/19/microsoft-downplays-ie-hole/[/url] Bitch, please.
lol
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in before microsoft bashing. It is in microsoft's best interest to keep people using their software, so what are they going to do? Support it.
Yeah who wants addons that can stop malicious scripts running and shit not me.
Silly Microsoft.
Good try Microsoft. Just give up. I still use IE. Only because I'm too lazy to go download Firefox again.
Wow Microsoft.
Microsoft, the minuite I begin believing in you again you say [I]this?[/I] You're in denial, just face the facts.
[QUOTE]that “the risk [over this specific] exploit is minimal compared to Firefox or other competing browsers… you will be opening yourself up to security issues.”[/QUOTE] Hahaha, firefox is way more secure than IE. The only time I use IE is through steam.
What else are they supposed to say? "oh yea our software is shit don't use it." Obviously they have to try and defend themselves.
See Microsoft? Even Google knows. [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/Chrome.GIF[/img]
They're trying to defend themselves by telling people BLATANT LIES? There will be gullible sheeps. Maybe there's 1 security hole that has been patched only in IE, but there's TONS of security holes that has been patched by every browser but not in IE.
it's true though, what they're saying if everyone switches to firefox, then all of the malicious code makers will switch to focussing on the vulnerabilities in firefox all the attention shifts, and so does all the effort for malicious coding etc
Holy shit, I guess I should go back to IE because Microsoft says FireFox is less secure! Man am I glad I listen to Microsoft and don't think for myself.
Quite honestly, if you're the kind of person who reads news about vulnerabilities in different web browsers, then this is pretty much not about to fool you. [editline]02:36PM[/editline] [QUOTE=rifles;19726714]it's true though, what they're saying if everyone switches to firefox, then all of the malicious code makers will switch to focussing on the vulnerabilities in firefox all the attention shifts, and so does all the effort for malicious coding etc[/QUOTE] Yes keep out the duck-clicking riff-raff
Instead of saying other browsers are worse, why not say that the exploit is being taken care, like adults? I only use IE for my classes online lessons since that's the only browser that can display certain parts of it and I hate every dull moment of it.
I thought the general consensus was that IE was the least secure browser?
Even if everyone [I]does[/I] switch to Firefox, Firefox will still have NoScript. NoScript: The security equivalent of not browsing the internet.
[QUOTE=rifles;19726714]it's true though, what they're saying if everyone switches to firefox, then all of the malicious code makers will switch to focussing on the vulnerabilities in firefox all the attention shifts, and so does all the effort for malicious coding etc[/QUOTE] It's like when people argue that PCs are more vulnerable than macs. Really, more viruses are just made to with attention toward the vulnerabilities of computers running Windows.
I wonder if downs is common in the microsoft offices.
[img]http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/images/uploads/MicrosoftPoland2.jpg[/img] Hey Microsoft! Improve your skills before you tell us what to do!
[quote]Evans continues to undermine the security record of other browsers. “There are broader risks and issues with other browsers,” he claims, at the same time admitting that the IE vulnerability that caused this entire mess probably isn’t present with other browsers. “I’m not aware that the vulnerability exists in other products, but those products may have other vulnerabilities,” he says.[/quote] :regd09:
[QUOTE=MachiniOs;19726663]See Microsoft? Even Google knows. [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/Chrome.GIF[/img][/QUOTE] why is part of that chrome logo green
[QUOTE=Rubber;19727062]why is part of that chrome logo green[/QUOTE] You tell me: [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VTAOZUFk6R8/SsGCy5Pz9dI/AAAAAAAADUA/M8g3Y3pLepc/s1600/google-chrome-logo-design.jpg[/img]
This is the kind of crap a political party pulls when it looks like they're gonna lose the next election. Hopefully we'll see a big ol' drop in market share for IE this month. [editline]08:07PM[/editline] Wow, apparently IE market share is dropping at 1% per month. Nice.
Damn it, they are a company. They just promote their stuff, if they just said: Yeah, our browser is shit and Windows is just OS/2 with fancy GUI, no one would buy their products.
Bill Gates is rolling on his floor.
Oh lawd... :cawg:
Hahaha. You're funny, Microsoft. Everybody knows that IE is for downloading other browsers.
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