Internet Explorer Security Problem

[Bizarro Amy]

My brother does IT stuff and he suggested we switch to Mozilla Firefox or something else until IE is fixed.
Major flaw revealed in Internet Explorer; users urged to switch : Christopher Null : Yahoo! Tech

Here's a link to download Firefox if anyone's interested.
http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-3.0.5=en-US

[Hotfoot]

I have been happy with Firefox but lately my system (CrapVista) keeps crashing no matter which browser I use.

[spiderrogue]

im having a ton of issues with IE/vista as well lately...i get errors due to flash app's n such...so something is having compatible issues im sure...

[Dave Mc]

I read this today as well. Needless to say, I'm currently posting from Safari until I hear this is fixed.

[WannabeMego]

Google's Chrome is a really nice alternative: Google Chrome - Download a new browser

...they even have an Icognito Browsing Feature...

[ctc]

So....

What IS the flaw? The articles say it allows passwords to be pinched, but doesn't explain how. Or where the problem is. Or if it's something that can be exploited in other browsers. (Although the one article seems to imply that.)

Don C.

[mitchedwards]

Suse Linux Desktop is a great alternative to using Windows Period. Virus and spyware are just a distant memory

[MIB41]

Is this just for gaming purposes or just using the internet in general?