Internet Explorer - an insecure browser

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Each software publisher uses the concept of life cycle in their activities . It is associated with activities that occur after the product is made available to users. A few years ago, the Redmond giant announced the end of support for the Windows XP operating system . Using this system since July 15, 2015 is a huge threat to the user's security . The same fate awaits the Internet Explorer browser , the end of support of which has already been announced , and the process of abandoning the software has already begun - only version 11 of the browser receives partial support .

Check your browser version!
Unfortunately, a large part of society still downplays the importance of software updates . This is certainly due to the fact that they do not understand the reason why it is necessary to install new versions of the browser, program, or operating system so often.

In addition to new features and graphical interface changes, the most important changes that occur in the software are security patches . Their task is to fix security holes that pose a risk of data leakage or even, in some cases, theft of our passwords and bank accounts . For this reason, updating is essential to make it more difficult for hackers to gain access to our device.

If you are reading this, be sure to check your browser version . Information on how bolivia telemarketing data to do this for your browser can be easily found on the internet.

IE, or the threat
According to statistics, the most popular browser for computers and laptops in Poland is Google Chrome . It is the vast majority. It is worth paying attention to the 6th player on the market - the Internet Explorer browser.

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and their market share

Source: StatCounter Global Stats - Browser Market Share

In March 2019, an important voice appeared on the blog of the publisher, Microsoft, in the discussion on supporting the dying browser . Chris Jackson, in a post titled The Threats of Using Internet Explorer as Your Default Browser, advises against further use of Internet Explorer due to difficulties in supporting new web standards and the fact that more and more developers do not test the correct operation of their site or application on the browser in question.

If you belong to that part of Polish Internet users who still use Internet Explorer, we have some interesting alternatives for you !