The most recent Interner Explorer flaw is causing a stir. All of Microsoft’s IE releases through the most recent Version 8 are due to be patched on Wed, Dec 17th.
As always, using another Internet browser is a good idea. You can’t get rid of Internet Explorer because it’s essential for some sites, but you can use it less. Here are the more secure choices for browsing:
Mozilla Firefox
Opera
Google Chrome
Safari