Event details

18. January 2010

BSI warns against Internet Explorer (update available)

Due to a still unpatched critical security vulnerability, the German Federal Office for Information Security advises

not to useOpens external link in new windowInternet Explorer for the time being

.

We generally recommend using

Opens external link in new windowMozilla Firefox

instead.

The BSI also gives recommendations for

Opens external link in new windowOutlook and other programs

due to the security gap.

Update available: Microsoft has now provided an update for Internet Explorer. If you use the automatic updates, the patch will be offered automatically. It is now also available via the

HRZ'sOpens internal link in current windowupdate service

.