Microsoft patches IE, but Firefox is still safer

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If you have not switched to Firefox yet, why not? Here is a caution, however: Firefox will one day be attacked as much as IE is today most likely, but for now it's a safer bet. So switch now if you have not and continue to watch this space for more info.

Microsoft patches IE, but Firefox is still safer 

By Mark Joseph Edwards

Microsoft recently announced that a special, out-of-cycle patch would be released on Dec. 17 for Internet Explorer's latest security vulnerability, the so-called XML exploit.

If you'd like to avoid similar weaknesses that are certain to be discovered in IE in the future, the simple solution is to use a different browser, such as Firefox, with a few easy customizations that allow you to switch to Microsoft's browser only for sites that absolutely require IE.