Privacy, Security & Virus Information

Why IE Isn't Everyone's Cup of Tea

Microsoft have been around the computer industry for almost as long as it has existed, and it would be highly unfair to say that without their contribution , the communications industry and the World itself would not be in the state that it is today. Nobody and no company are perfect, and Microsoft has had their share of problems over the years with their software. The various versions of the Office suite have always been famous for its glitches which they always seem to clear up with the next version, only to see some new ones appear.

Having problems with products that are mostly meant for online use is one thing, but when you continue to have problems with the software that you develop for online use, then the problem becomes much more pressing.

Microsoft's Internet Explorer has always had some major question marks hanging over it, since it first appeared in 1995. These question marks have grown larger over the years and have become increasingly troublesome as the security issues among web browsers has come more and more to the forefront.

In comparison to the other browsers available on the market, IE has been shown to be especially vulnerable to viruses with the recent major cyber attacks emanating from the Far East really demonstrating its weaknesses.

Major companies and institutions had their computers invaded and not by the most sophisticated of Trojan horses through a major flaw in the IE security system, the flaw was soon patched but by then all the damage had been done. This recent security incident again set of an outcry, and once again a lot of people said goodbye to IE to shift their allegiances to another of the browsers available.

With these kinds of incidents occurring on a regular basis it is easy to see why IE everybody's cup of tea isn't, but what people tend to forget is that it also takes around 80% of the World market. That way it stands to reason that it will also be affected by a lot more viruses.

No matter which browser you have on your computer, you have to have virus protection software installed. Hackers are working around the clock looking for the slightest opportunity to introduce a virus into your computer, and the only option you have is to keep the door securely locked.

As companies as large as Adobe or Google can come under attack and have their computers infiltrated by a virus then you certainly can.

 

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