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Forum Thread: Insecure Browsers
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| Figtree | Insecure Browsers |
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16th Aug, 2010 19:59 |
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Ranking: 0 Posts: 9 User Since: 22nd Jan, 2010 System Score: N/A Location: US |
Does anyone have any idea why my Secunia PSI Scans continually tell me that my Internet Explorer 8 Browser is insecure? I even have the Service Pack 3 installed. |
| Anthony Wells | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 20:36 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 16th Aug, 2010 20:37 |
Hello Figtree , If you are referring to the info in "secure browsing" tab of the PSI that is because IE is (mildly) insecure , M$ know about it and have no known intention of doing anything about it until IE9 is released - no help even then , if you use XP , you are not likely to get it . If IE is showing in the "insecure" tab , then you are missing a patch and need to go to M$updates and download the patch . Does that help ?? Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| Figtree | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 20:50 | ||||||||
| Score: 0 Posts: 9 User Since: 22nd Jan 2010 System Score: N/A Location: US |
Thank you Anthony. Yes, this is stated under "insecure browsing". I continuouly use Microsoft updates and the malicious tool removal. I do my best to try and keep my computer secure. My anti-virus is McAfee. Should I really be concerned about this? When I run the scan from the Secunia website page, the scan tells me that my programs are secure. That's why I am so confused. I just noticed today on the Cnet website that Microsoft will be initiating the IE9 next month. Figtree |
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| Figtree | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 20:51 | ||||||||
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Where do I get the patch? Thanks. |
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| Figtree | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 20:54 | ||||||||
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Anthony, No, I was wrong about the area that the scan is showing. It's showing under "secure browsing". |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 21:16 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 16th Aug, 2010 21:19 |
Hi Figtree , The "secure browsing" warning is to advise you that IE is not 100% secure ; but then again nothing is , except death and taxes . If you see IE in the "patched" tab then you are as up to date as you can be . The browser you use is your personal choice ; as long as you use secure/safe browsing practices then you'll be fine . You mention Service Pack 3 , so if it applies to XP as your OS you will probably not be able to run IE9 ( so rumour has it ) . I find Firefox and Chrome equally suit my needs . Ask if anything is still worrying you . Anthony Windows auto updates or visiting te M$/Windowsupdates website will tell you when/if you need patches . PSI tells you if a patch has not been applied correctly . -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| Figtree | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 21:32 | ||||||||
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Anthony, Thank you so much for your help and advice. I believe my IE8 is as patched as it's going to get. I continually check for Microsoft/Windows updates, even before my automatic updates alert me. Thanks again. Figtree |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: Insecure Browsers | ||||||||
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16th Aug, 2010 21:49 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A |
Hello again Figtree , You are doing just fine . If you have any questions you are always welcome to ask , so don't hesitate . Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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