All browsers have security holes that get fixed. IE lately has gotten a LOT more secure, but until this is fixed, you are vulnerable. If you haven't given Google Chrome a try, you should. It's not a magic bullet and you can encounter viruses with it like any browser. But Google spends a lot of time and money ensuring it is secure and it is updated constantly (Microsoft waits to update things on 'Patch Tuesdays' unless its a REALLY bad security hole) Like if you already use or plan to try Chrome and share with your friends to alert them!


Microsoft advisory: Internet Explorer zero day affects most Windows versions
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A newly discovered and serious security hole in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser affects a wide swath of the company’s Windows and Internet Explorer installations, according to a Security …