Explorer Versions 6 or 7 pose security threat
The 40% of the population is still uses Internet Explorer Versions 6 or 7 may want to consider upgrading their browsers this week after news that there was a dangerous exploit code unleashed over the weekend that caused damage.
Symantec tested the code that appeared and determined that it is not 100% reliable although they believe in the future the code will be will become functional after it is fixed. Translated, it means that the code could be used to infect websites in the future and those who use either browsers with JavaScript enabled at the same time may have already compromised their systems.
The code is found to have run on computers that use Windows XP SP3 on both of the older editions of the Internet Explorer browser although there have not yet been any official reports that point to the code as effectively infecting computers.
Security experts estimate that over the weekend those who have found the code are likely to be working hard to get out attacks before security companies are able to fix the signatures and code vulnerabilities. Microsoft is also expected to come out with a security patch if computers begin to get infected on widespread terms.
Until the patch appears Symantec has advised consumers who browse using Internet Explorer to only visit websites they trust and to disable JavaScript on their computers. Other options include using the Firefox browser or upgrading to Internet Explorer 8
