UPDATE - Security Flaw Found In Internet Explorer

This is a cyber-security threat. If you're using Internet Explorer as your browser, there's news of a new threat from hackers that seems to affect all versions of the software -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

Apparently, the "fixes" to remedy it don't work -

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/12/microsoft_big_security_hole_in.html

The thing is, hasn't this been already identified since years back? Attacks have even been done by "white hat hackers" in an attempt to raise flags to Microsoft and Bill Gates to fix the problem on his product. Well, they havent' been listening.

I use Mozilla's Firefox which is also more resistant to malware. Upload it now for free -

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

UPDATE:

Microsoft has released a solution. See the article below on the procedure to address the flaw -

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/112848/ie-hack-patch-is-out-how-to-get-it/

Personally though, I'd still get Firefox as a back-up browser which is more secure.