What with the massive push for computer users to switch away from Internet Explorer due to its countless security flaws, it was only inevitable that more and more browsers – this time, Mozilla – would turn out to be flawed, too.
I’ll stick with Opera.
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July 10, 2004 at 8:18 am
It’s not only Mozilla, it affects versions of Opera as well.
http://secunia.com/advisories/11978/
So make sure you are updated to the newest version.
July 10, 2004 at 5:11 pm
Sadly I tried Opera and it just didn’t work for me. I had issues with pictures not displaying properly and I could never resolve it. I’m glad it works for you. I know several other people who use it too without problems. I just downloaded the newest Mozilla Firefox and so far it’s pretty good. Every popular browser type will eventually be hit with problems. The people writing these exploits are going for the big impact – it’s a way to make a “name” for yourself.
July 11, 2004 at 10:20 am
Also, lets not forget that the exploit is only a problem if you’re using Mozilla on Windows.
July 12, 2004 at 6:17 am
They are all flawed. Until there is one Mega-browser and all the little compaanies share the pie they will all make their inferior versions and we will deal with it.
Sad that business works the way it does.
I have been using Safari on the MAC and still fumbling with IE on my Windows machine. But I keep my security updated. I don’t expect problems.
July 12, 2004 at 8:43 am
The problem is not with the programs, the problem is with the hackers that think they are god. Nothing is perfect but little minds have to attack something and the bigger the target the more the little minds attack. I am in favor of a public beheading of a couple of hackers and I think this BS will stop. Note ( if the hacker is under 18 , behead the asshat who was suppose to be in charge of him or her.)
July 12, 2004 at 8:56 am
Until there is one Mega-browser…
Of course, that’ll never happen due to the anti-trust laws. After all, that’s what IE was supposed to be.
July 12, 2004 at 9:52 am
Microsoft got in trouble over a tying arrangement. If anyone else managed to come up with a “mega-browser” that left the competition in the dust, that would be fine. I’m not holding my breath, tho.
July 14, 2004 at 6:35 pm
in fact the problem is not the browser, but with code that was suppose to have been disable in the last windows xp/2K service packs. Apparently it was not and this so called shell command exploit is still possible.
July 26, 2004 at 7:21 pm
Keep guzzling Bill Gate’s fascist load and watching CNN.