Electronics

[knmt]

Serious vulnerability! No more patches for XP users . . .

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/27/internet-explorer-security-exploit/

If you still want to use XP, use another browser, i.e. Firefox, Chrome, etc. Do not use Internet Explorer.

[jaymar]

I had to download Chrome in order to get forms for places like doctor's office, state tax forms, etc. But I still use Internet Explorer usually. Why shouldn't I? And my computer is XP. Guess they want me to be out big money to replace it.

[Akane]

On 4/28/2014 jaymar said:

I had to download Chrome in order to get forms for places like doctor's office, state tax forms, etc. But I still use Internet Explorer usually. Why shouldn't I? And my computer is XP. Guess they want me to be out big money to replace it.

Windows XP is 13 years old which is ANCIENT in terms of technology. I think Microsoft did well for supporting it for that long.

[karlam]

In my office, we still use XP. Our tech people told us to stop using internet explorer for about two weeks. Now they told all their clients, even those not using XP, not to use internet explorer. I guess after two weeks or so the vulnerability isn't there anymore. I don't know.

[knmt]

On 4/28/2014 jaymar said:

I had to download Chrome in order to get forms for places like doctor's office, state tax forms, etc. But I still use Internet Explorer usually. Why shouldn't I? And my computer is XP. Guess they want me to be out big money to replace it.

It attacks through Internet Explorer in all Windows versions. XP is especially at risk since there will be no patch for that and the older the operating system is, the more it is open for attacks. Those are the facts.

[JGalt]

It is a serious security flaw that was identified in the browser, Internet Explorer. All versions of IE, regardless of your operating system, are vulnerable.

Everyone should immediately stop using IE, until Microsoft releases a software patch to close this security flaw.

[dooBdoo]

On 4/28/2014 Bikkie said:

On 4/28/2014 jaymar said:

I had to download Chrome in order to get forms for places like doctor's office, state tax forms, etc. But I still use Internet Explorer usually. Why shouldn't I? And my computer is XP. Guess they want me to be out big money to replace it.

Windows XP is 13 years old which is ANCIENT in terms of technology. I think Microsoft did well for supporting it for that long.

Exactly, Bikkie. The technology changes quickly and new hardware and software are released to reflect the newer technology. Companies can support old technology only so long, and I think they do a great job extending their support -- but the time comes when it's just not feasible to do so. If we want to use computers or mobile devices, and we value our personal information, we have to update eventually.

[dooBdoo]

I agree, knmt and jGalt.

[Lynnj]

I just came to post about this. So glad that a thread was already started. There is no fix for this yet, and even impacts anyone using internet explorer on Mac in boot camp. Anyone using internet explorer right now should stop! When a fix is released, of course those with Microsoft XP will not receive a fix because that OS is no longer supported. Here is an additional article about the problem -- http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/microsoft-internet-explorer-zero-day-exploit-threatens-26-of-...

[Nuttmeg]

On 4/28/2014 karlam said:

In my office, we still use XP. Our tech people told us to stop using internet explorer for about two weeks. Now they told all their clients, even those not using XP, not to use internet explorer. I guess after two weeks or so the vulnerability isn't there anymore. I don't know.

The vulnerability of XP is still there. Some major companies are paying Microsoft millions of dollars for XP support for an extra year.