Do not use credit cards information on internet explorer

sunshineheave



Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 15:34

Software giant Microsoft has warned Internet Explorer users of newly-discovered loophole in the programming that could be used by cyber criminals to steal personal information such as credit card details.



The loophole can allow hackers to create script that could spoof content and disclose personal information on the affected website on the behalf of the targeted user.



Microsoft warns that the security hole affects nearly 900 million users of the IE web browser.



Speaking on the issue, Microsoft representative Angela Gunn said, "Such a script might collect user information, e. g. e-mail, spoof content displayed in the browser or otherwise interfere with the user's experience."



Credit card details, which are used for making millions of worth of online purchases, are also at risk. However, so far there is no report of any active exploitation of the vulnerability.



The software firm has already released a temporary fix to defend against attacks. But, it will take some time fo

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 15:54

Saneev - Please do not worry people. Although your sorce is correct.

1] The patch is available and can be downloaded if users just update their Internet Explorer and or windows operating system (such as XP) - They should do this update on a frequent basis (daily?) anyway. It will come down automaticaly. - If their OS programs etc are not legitimate that might not happen!

2] If the site has https or and the closed padlock sign it should be secure and unless you have a keylogger or similar problem should be very secure.

For example https://sslrelay.com/bookings.iah-holidays.co.uk/iahhol......................

sunshineheave



Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:08

Its not to worry people, its just giving them some info, there is updates for this problem but still its not that stable they are improving it and its just take few seconds to download other explorer like opera or safari etc then why to take the risk.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:29

Saneev Msg 3 - many people who use this forum might have trouble with downloading and setting up another browser - it could be due to connection speeds or just lack of knowledge.

Unless you want to set up a class and help them for nothing to set up a new system.

Meanwhile also making sure that they have full NOT copied or cloned software with legitimate keys supplied by the manufacturer (usually Microsoft) with the disk then please do not ask them to do something out of their reach.

I saw the information you copied on the BBC yesterday but assumed that most Cyprus44 users would have auto-updating so would not have a problem.

IE is widely used and understood even though it is Microsoft and most information that will get to the users will only apply to it. To ask people to change to Chrome Firefox Opera etc when what I suggested is simple, easy & available seems a little silly.

To worry anyone as a start is not particularity nice without telling them how to resolve the problem.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:45

What is the internet address to download the fix?

Geoff

Famagusta City

sunshineheave



Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:51

Sir the mess isn't to worry anyone its just to aware people about this bug while they using their c cards etc,and yes we will be helping people if they will ask for any help, mostly free if its just about setup a new explorer and yea thats other story if they have fake os installed they wont be able to get the updates but we have solution to this problem too.

here is our other post have look

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/54901.asp

and this mess wasn't posted to increase our business.

Thanks and we apologize for any kind of miss-understanding

sunshineheave



Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:01

And if people have team viewer installed on their computers we will be able to help them remotely.Here is the link

to download the team viewer http://download.cnet.com/TeamViewer/3000-7240_4-10398150.html?part=dl-6271747&subj=dl&tag=button

download to google chrome http://www.google.com/chrome/eula.html?hl=en or you can goole for any other explorer like safari etc.

Thanks

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:04

Geoff Msg 5 - http://www.update.microsoft.com & there might be more also see http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/sitemap.aspx#Security+&+Updates which has links to support traing updatess etc. warning only download what you need for what you have installed - I am not good with computers and doing more has given me troubles.

Saneev Msg 6 - "and this mess wasn't posted to increase our business. Thanks and we apologize for any kind of miss-understanding " I did not think it was to make money but for someone who is not computer and internet aware it would have been a worry.

meetumair



Joined: 26/01/2011
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:09

@Flightholiday..... I am also member of Sanjiv's IT team and we solve this kind of problems without any cost by using Teamviewer only if someone have a original Windows. So if you have some problem with your Windows please contact me at meetumair00@hotmail.com or call me at 0542-880 1030 for any kind of help about your computer I'll try to solve your problem from my laptop Thanks For your interest

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:17

Umair Msg 9- Many thanks.

We are UK based and our computer engineer has full authority with a remote system to access all of our machines - He has to be very careful as many of our proprietary systems are solely developed for the travel industry and for business use they are rather specialist have high security to protect us / our customers and are sometimes fragile so we will keep to his services - but I appreciate the offer.

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:31

@flight holiday. I really think you've come down a bit hard on msg 1. This is obviously important information for anyone that uses IE, and a lot of people might not know it. As you said, some people aren't computer literate which means they may not have auto patching and such on. They do need to know this so they can update it.

sunshineheave



Joined: 19/01/2011
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
03/02/2011 00:11

Thanks Mahdel you get the point of this post and for those who can not get the updates due to fake copies of windows we have the solution if you look at this post http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/54901.asp