Hope I've got this in the right place, and it makes sense, but........

The thing about the security issue using IE and banking. I use Avant browser, which I think sits on IE. Does the same security issue apply to that, or should I use something like Netscape when I do my banking online? Thanks.

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Hi hairy,

Yes - Avant is really just a skin for Internet Explorer, I would suggest using Netscape, Firefox or something similar for secure online banking, or anything else that uses a secure 128bit encryption data transfer.

The website where the exploit was sent from has since been closed down in Russia. However, the exploit patch has not yet been released from Microsoft.

L8rs..

Syrus

Thanks syrus...........super quick reply too. Appreciated.

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Internet Explorer is safe, if you have a firewall, security settings on a good setting and a few more configs changed then its fine.

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Thanks Storm

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Hiya Storm,

I use IE and do have a fire wall (set it to tight security) ... now what other configs thingy do I need to do?

Thanks in advance!

Eve

PS. Hairy, fan of Hendrix, eh? Very cool! 8)

He was one of my hereo's Eve, and a blistering live performer. Way ahead of his time.

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Indeed ... truly a legend! ... why is that all of these geniuses die at such a young age?? ... :cry:

Btw, my appology goes out to you and everyone else for going totally 'Off Topic' here ... just that I love music and when I saw your avatar I just couldn't help myself ... ops:

I think John Miles says it all for me in the lyrics of 'Music'

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I don't mind you going off-topic..

What I can't understand is why is there a 'Hendrix Broswer' now? :roll:

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