More problems for Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer may remain the most widely used web browser, but it certainly is the slowest and that is most problematic in terms of security, and in fact this past weekend the guys from Microsoft discovered another. The company suggested users to perform an immediate update of the web browser and found a new security flaw.
Note that this fault is present in versions 6, 7 and 8 of the famous explorer. If we overlook and one day we went to an infected website using one of the above versions, a hacker could take control of our system.
The patch that fixes the new issue is ready to download, so if you have some reason to use one of the versions mentioned, we recommend upgrading your browser as soon as possible.
Remember that the more you update your web browser, run less risk and your details are kept safe.

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Internet Explorer has more and more users

Another month has ended and Internet Explorer still leads as far as web browsers use concerns, with the largest market share. Internet Explorer closed October with a share of 54.13%, well above the 19 , 99% of Firefox and Chrome 18.55% of Google . The remainder goes to other browsers such as Safari and Opera.
Something very interesting is that the browser Microsoft , when compared with its market share a year ago, has won some users, since the percentage is higher by 1.5% compared to October 2011. This means bad news for Firefox, which is down 20% for the first time in years, while Chrome is maintained in an amount which is already more than used, although its share has declined slightly in recent months.
What is your favorite Internet browser: IExplorer, Firefox or Chrome? Or maybe you prefer Safari or Opera?

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Plugin Ubisoft leaves computers vulnerable, says Google engineer

 

The information security engineer at Google, Tavis Ormandy noticed a security flaw in Uplay, plugin Ubisoft that comes along with various securities of the company.

The extension allows you to embed malicious code on any site, causing the charge by the page able to install software on a victim's PC without asking permission.

In Seclists , discussion forum about security, Ormandy noticed the account that failed to install "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" in his notebook.

There have been no reports of a malicious use of the fault, but the magazine Forbes confirms that the gap is present in browsers Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Sought by the team of Digital Look, a spokesperson for Ubisoft in Brazil said the company has not yet ruled on the matter.

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CookieSpy : Neverdie On Internet

While surfing the Internet web sites your browser saves bits of information about your experience on the site (known as HTTP cookies, internet cookies, web cookies or simply cookies). They are your search history, some preferences, logins, passwords. Information about data that web sites save locally in cookies may be important for you security. CookieSpy is a free utility application that displays HTTP cookies stored on your computer by all popular web browsers. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are supported. The release notes are here.

The handy CookieSpy application will display all the web cookies stored on your computer !

Detail

Size : 484 KB 

Last Update : April 12th, 2012 

Version : 2.1.0.0 

OS Support : Windows All 

License/Program Type : Freeware

CookieSpy 

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