Microsoft is finally moving on from its aging Web browsers as Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 will receive their last security updates and enter end-of-life on January 12. Users will then see a tab with a download link to the most current Internet Explorer available for the operating system.
End-of-life doesn’t mean older versions of Internet Explorer suddenly stop working, and there are ways to turn off Microsoft’s nagging reminder to update. But not switching to a supported browser is a colossal security mistake considering that attackers frequently target unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. A regularly updated browser is still a critical line of defense against Web-based attacks.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here