Post by pegasus on Mar 18, 2013 11:30:31 GMT -7
Protect yourself from serious security flaws this weekend
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Companies are releasing software patches right and left to fix security flaws in their products.
Today, for example, Adobe released a patch for the popular Web player Flash. The patch fixed three serious flaws that could expose your computer to hackers.
If you haven't updated Flash yet, I highly recommend that you do so before doing any more Web surfing. You can download the latest version of Flash here. get.adobe.com
However, that's not the most important patch this month. Microsoft revealed that for its monthly Patch Tuesday, which happens next week, it will release patches for 57 (no that isn't a typo) security problems across its range of products.
Even for Microsoft, that's a staggering amount.
The most worrying problem for you is several flaws in Internet Explorer. Until the patches are released, every single version of Internet Explorer - from 6 to 10 - is vulnerable to drive-by hacking attacks.
In other words, all you have to do is visit the wrong site and hackers could slip a virus on your computer without you noticing. It can even bypass your security software.
Until you've updated Windows on Tuesday, I strongly recommend that you use another browser. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are both excellent options.
They will import your information from Internet Explorer so you'll have all your bookmarks and browsing history. Plus, multiple browsers can run at the same time, so you can use Internet Explorer again after the update and keep the others around for future situations like this.
If you aren't sure what browser you are using, visit the What Browser Am I Using? site to find out. www.komando.com/coolsites/index.aspx?id=13951
I realize your browser isn't something you think about often. As this fun man-on-the-street video www.tvkim.com/watch/2671/kim-on-komand-what-is-a-browser proves, you aren't alone.
However, it is one of the most important programs on your computer. You need to know what it does and how it does it.
To help you out, I've rounded up and explained 3 common browser misconceptions. Click here www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=13955 to read them. You'll be glad you did.
www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?i....icle-in-bo dy-b
Companies are releasing software patches right and left to fix security flaws in their products.
Today, for example, Adobe released a patch for the popular Web player Flash. The patch fixed three serious flaws that could expose your computer to hackers.
If you haven't updated Flash yet, I highly recommend that you do so before doing any more Web surfing. You can download the latest version of Flash here. get.adobe.com
However, that's not the most important patch this month. Microsoft revealed that for its monthly Patch Tuesday, which happens next week, it will release patches for 57 (no that isn't a typo) security problems across its range of products.
Even for Microsoft, that's a staggering amount.
The most worrying problem for you is several flaws in Internet Explorer. Until the patches are released, every single version of Internet Explorer - from 6 to 10 - is vulnerable to drive-by hacking attacks.
In other words, all you have to do is visit the wrong site and hackers could slip a virus on your computer without you noticing. It can even bypass your security software.
Until you've updated Windows on Tuesday, I strongly recommend that you use another browser. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome are both excellent options.
They will import your information from Internet Explorer so you'll have all your bookmarks and browsing history. Plus, multiple browsers can run at the same time, so you can use Internet Explorer again after the update and keep the others around for future situations like this.
If you aren't sure what browser you are using, visit the What Browser Am I Using? site to find out. www.komando.com/coolsites/index.aspx?id=13951
I realize your browser isn't something you think about often. As this fun man-on-the-street video www.tvkim.com/watch/2671/kim-on-komand-what-is-a-browser proves, you aren't alone.
However, it is one of the most important programs on your computer. You need to know what it does and how it does it.
To help you out, I've rounded up and explained 3 common browser misconceptions. Click here www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=13955 to read them. You'll be glad you did.
