Microsoft Warns of Internet Explorer Zero-Day Bug, Dangers of XP

Microsoft Warns of Internet Explorer Zero-Day Bug, Dangers of XP

from PCMag.com:

Microsoft has released a security advisory that warns about remote code executions in various versions of Internet Explorer.
"This issue allows remote code execution if users visit a malicious website with an affected browser," Microsoft said. "This would typically occur by an attacker convincing someone to click a link in an email or instant message."

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2457206,00.asp

Government urges all users to switch to another Browser, Firefox or Chrome until IE Bug fixed

http://www.zdnet.com/governments-urge-internet-explorer-users-to-switch-browsers-until-fix-found-7000028869/?s_cid=e539&ttag=e539&ftag=TRE17cfd61



How Ditching Windows XP will make the Whole Internet Safer 

from link above, www.mashable.com

" — more than 27% of all computers worldwide still run the software — holdouts are inevitable.
That poses a growing danger not just to those PCs, but to any system coming into contact with them. With significant market share and no more official support, Windows XP will become a prime target for malware creators."

Alternate Browser links:

Firefox               http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/

Chrome             https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/?hl=en&brand=CHMI

Safari                 http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1531