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1. MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 UPDATE
2. MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 PATCH
3. MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 FULL
4. MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 ANDROID

We note that Windows 8 is specifically excluded.

MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 PATCH

Links to manually acquire the patch across almost every client and server operating system, and including IE 6 through IE 11 across each listed platform are provided. Security Bulletin MS14-021 ought to be your first stop if you want to patch the vulnerability, determine if the exploit has been used against you, or want to determine which of your systems might be vulnerable and at what level. Though some readers may have missed the link to the related Security Bulletin MS14-021 –Critical.

MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 FULL

Microsoft was quick to release a full and comprehensive advisory (2963983). In fact, the vulnerability is more likely to be exploited due to the lack of a comprehensive security approach than merely the weakness in IE, albeit it serious enough to suggest a strong warning. The original US Cert advisory ( Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability Guidance) suggested few alternatives.Īdvisories from dozens other vendors suggested options from segmenting the corporate network, to removing Adobe Flash player (and all other add-ons), and included hardware or software firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and far more robust solutions. (We visit the Defense in Depth module within our Security+ course.) Let’s set one record straight: the IE vulnerability might accelerate some migrations, but is not causing the displacement of IE.Ī defense in depth approach suggests that something more than mere browser replacement is in order.

MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 ANDROID

Based on mobile platform popularity on Android phones, a recent Adobe survey ( ADI Report: Google Controls The Browser Worldwide) identifies that Google Chrome is now the most deployed browser on the planet. This is a viable alternative, and has or will likely be adopted by many end-users who are already shifting toward the use of these browser alternatives as a result of their mobile platforms. The many advisories suggested immediately discontinuing IE use entirely, shifting instead to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. Anyone who has enabled immediate download and installation of Windows Updates should be protected. In order to affect immediate delivery all patches were made available through Windows Update. Patches were available as early as April 29 th. Microsoft subsequently announced that the issue existed within IE versions 6-11, and issued patches for all operating systems from XP through Windows 8.1 despite discontinuing support for XP in April. Microsoft simultaneously disclosed the weakness in IE versions 9-11. On April 26 – Homeland Security and US Cert issued an advisory suggesting discontinued use of Internet Explorer 9 through 11 due to a significant security bug. FireEye reported the exploit to both Microsoft and the US Computer Security Readiness Team. The Timeline: Some days before April 26 th, security vendor FireEye identified a code bug in Internet Explorer that was being used to target defense and financial websites.

MOST RECENT INTERNET EXPLORER FOR WINDOWS 8 UPDATE

The truth of the matter is that Microsoft created a patch and update for XP despite the April 8 th end of support for XP. For instance, one June 6 th article Microsoft warns of major Internet Explorer bug no fix for Windows XP suggests that XP will not be supported. Though you may need to review updates almost day to remain current.Īlthough a patch was issued on April 29 th, articles as recent as this past weekend are outdated or continue mis-information. Your best source regarding Microsoft alternatives will always be Microsoft. I double checked all of the information just before submitting this blog, and found a few changes made as recently as last night (Tuesday, June 11) following the most recent ‘patch Tuesday’ release from Microsoft.

Despite our care and research, we continue to find additional information from Microsoft and other sources. Step one, be careful what you read and interpret, including within this blog.

Confusion continues, so we decided to help set the record straight for our customer/readers. News, background, and alternatives regarding the recent Internet Explorer “Day Zero” attack are spread across the Internet.