Filed under: Internet, Security, Windows, Microsoft
Internet Explorer was vulnerable to threats 284 days in 2006
In fact, there were at least 98 days when Microsoft had not issued a fix even though criminals were actively exploiting some of those flaws to grab personal data from Internet Explorer users.
Krebs says he ran his data by Microsoft before posting it on the blog, and that aside from some minor issues, the company didn't bring up anything that would change the overall finding.
By comparison, Firefox was only vulnerable to a serious security threat for one 9 day period last year. Be sure to tune in tomorrow when Krebs plans to take a look at the number of security patches issued for Microsoft Office in 2006.
[via Slashdot]

After spending the better part of an hour on 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Peter said 11:37PM on 1-04-2007
I am shocked, shocked I say.
Reply
Ankher said 6:37PM on 1-05-2007
scary...
Reply