Newsflash - patch for ie7 to be released today

Following on from the security special on Internet Explorer 7 on yesterday. Today Microsoft are to release a patch to fix the problems mentioned. It should be available on the Windows Update website later today: Weds 17 Dec. Remember other browsers are available, see previous post for details.

Internet Explorer 7 security special - Peter Levy Show 16 Dec 08

I was asked do a 'security special' on Tues 16 Dec, on the subject of a new flaw found in Internet Explorer 7 - the browser that most people use to get online. A security flaw had been reported that could compromise a computer if one of around 10,000 infected websites is visited. The flaw was apparently exploited by websites in China but like these things normally do, it could spread globally. Microsoft have been working urgently to fix this flaw. Users are recommended to use an alternative browser such as Firefox, or Opera or Safari, or the new one from Google called Chrome. These are all available to download for free and do not require any other set up after normal installation.Download from: www.mozilla.org, www.opera.com, www.apple.com/safari or www.google.com/chrome