It was announced this week that hackers have found a way to implement bugs into the browser Internet Explorer.
There is no patch for the moment, but according to the article by John Finkle from Reuters “US Government Suggests that You Switch from Internet Explorer,” it is suggested that perhaps you pick a different online browser for the time being.
According to the article, this bug could allow for hackers to actually to take “complete control” of an infected system. Mostly, the reports are coming from businesses, not from personal use.
However, it is always important to keep in mind that these things have a way of getting out of hand and spreading from corporate problems into affecting the average folks who are simply using the online portal for their personal enjoyment and entertainment.
Finkle’s article stated that hackers might already be trying to predict what this patch might be so that they can jump ahead of the Microsoft company and try to thwart any preventative matters from these patches.
That is why the key suggestion at this time is to try to steer clear from using Internet Explorer and switch to another browser.
The upcoming Microsoft patch will not be available for users of Windows XP as Microsoft is trying to make an effort to phase out that equipment.
Of course, the question that comes up in these situations is why are there people out there who feel that they must use their incredible computer skills for less than noble purposes instead of applying these skills to better digital communication in an ever expanding digital world?
Last week we informed our readers about a bug called Heartbleed and this week, we are writing about breaking news of hackers trying to use Internet Explorer.
It would seem that cyber crime is on the rise.
The troubling part is, it seems that we have no way of dealing with these things until they land at our front door.
In the real world, you can take actual, physical preventative measures to make sure that your interests are protected, but when it comes to the internet, we are dealing with a world of crime that we have never known before, and it is coming back to bite us.
So what are we to do?
Well, following the guidelines set by the government is a good first step.
Switch your browser until Microsoft releases the patch for this Internet Explorer bug.
Other than that, it seems that the only sound advice to be given in this sort of situation would be to tell you the readers to remain ever vigilant.
Don’t click on any suspicious links or visit any suspicious websites.
Don’t follow links from any unsure email contacts.
Make sure that security measures on your computer are up to date and functioning properly.
These measures may seem small, but they go a long way in preventing anything terrible from happening to your device or your personal information.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the world that we live in and from time-to-time we’ll have to deal with hackers.
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