is internet Explorer Really Safe? The French
say “non” and the Germans say “nein”
in January both the French and German Download at www.mozilla.com
Governments advised their citizens to stop
using microsoft’s internet Explorer (iE) web
• Google Chrome – used by just under 10%
browser. This advice came after Google,
of users* and gaining popularity. Download
Adobe and a number of other high profile
at www.google.co.uk/chrome
companies were hit by a cyber attack • safari from apple www.apple.com/safari
originating in China – but utilising a flaw in
internet Explorer.
• opera at www.opera.com
the German office of security stated that
here at Dartmouth Computing, we have seen an
there are flaws in Internet explorer that allow
increase in viruses, hacking and malware over
malware to infect a computer using the browser.
the past month. our advice to all users is to
In a report issued in January, microsoft said,
make sure that you have good antivirus software
“an attacker who successfully exploited this
installed that is updated daily. remember,
vulnerability could gain the same user rights as
antivirus that has lapsed or is outdated will not
the local user.” In a nutshell, someone could
protect you. If you use norton or mcafee – is
gain full access to your computer.
your annual subscription in date? We would
also urge everyone to make a backup of
what’s the Solution? important data (documents and pictures etc).
at the time of writing this article, microsoft said
Viruses can devastate computers: a simple data
they are issuing a “patch” to fix the problem
backup means that if the worst does happen,
and all Ie users should install the update as soon
your documents and pictures are, at least, safe.
as it is available. the update will be applied
* Dec 2009 Statistics from W3Schools.com
automatically once it is released for anyone
using microsoft’s automatic update facility.
. is it Time to Change Browser?
this is the latest in a string of problems with
Internet explorer and you may consider using a
For more free hints and tips and for our
different browser. you may be surprised to know
latest Christmas offers, visit our web site at
that only 36% of computer users actually use
www.dartmouthcomputing.co.uk
Ie*. there are a number of alternatives – all of
which are free.
Heather Betts, Dartmouth Computing
01803 834377
• Firefox – used by over 46%* of all web heather@dartmouthcomputing.com
users. It’s fast, secure and easy to use. www.dartmouthcomputing.com
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