If you're like two-thirds of people, chances are you use Microsoft's Internet Explorer to surf the web. But right now, doing so could
pose a serious threat to your computer's safety.
All versions of Internet Explorer have a security flaw that could allow hackers to gain access to your computer.
Clark is advising people to stop using Internet Explorer until further notice. Try instead using
Firefox or Google's
Chrome browser. The consumer champ is particularly fond of the latter, which is designed to take advantage of the entire range of multimedia on today's websites.
Clark's initial warnings about this bug specified that you should
not access your bank or brokerage house from Internet Explorer until further notice. But in addition, this flaw potentially allows hackers to take control of your computer and view sensitive e-mail data. So there are also concerns about corporate espionage now.
UPDATE: On Dec. 17, Microsoft issued a "patch" to fix this problem that should eliminate the threat. If your IE browser has the "automatic updates" feature enabled, you will already have the patch downloaded. If you're in doubt, simply follow the
instructions from Microsoft for getting this automatic update enabled on your version of IE now.
