Internet Explorer users should read this

Microsoft will end support for old

versions of Internet Explorer on
Tuesday — a move that means users
of the browser should upgrade to the
latest version or install a new
browser altogether to avoid security
flaws.
Microsoft will only continue issuing
security updates and bug fixes for
Internet Explorer 11, the latest
version of the browser, to focus more
on the latest version. The older
versions of Internet Explorer made
up at least 21% of the browser
market in December, according to
NetMarketShare.com, which tracks
statistics for Internet technologies.
Windows users should check
whether their browser is up-to-date.
Those who have set their Windows
computers to receive automatic
updates are likely already using
Internet Explorer 11. Others who find
they are still running an older version
of the browser may be lacking older
upgrades as well, potentially
exposing them to viruses or attackers
who could steal their information,
Microsoft said in a notice. The
company recommends updating to
Internet Explorer 11 or switching to
its newer browser, Microsoft Edge.
Users can check which version of
the browser their computer is
running by opening the browser,
clicking on the “settings” knob
symbol and selecting “About Internet
Explorer.” To check for updates, go
to the control panel and click
“Windows Update.”
“The attackers have an awareness
that the support schedule is going to
drop after Tuesday,” says Mike
Hanley, program manager for
research and development at Ann
Arbor, Michigan-based Duo Security.
“[Users] are basically going to be
wide open, with no real help coming
in from Microsoft.”
Microsoft announced in 2014 that it
would end support for older versions
of Internet Explorer this year. “This is
in line with industry standards and
will help ensure our customers have
the most modern and secure browser
experience possible,” Microsoft
spokeswoman Jennifer Reynolds
said, directing consumers to the
company’s online notice for users



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