End of support for Internet Explorer 11 web browser
Today 15 June 2022, Microsoft will retire the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 after 27 years of Internet Explorer being included with Windows. There will no longer be security updates for the application, which means when the threat actors find flaws in the software they can exploit, Microsoft will do nothing to address the issues.
So if you are still using IE11 you will get what you deserve!
The threat actors will actively look for vulnerabilities in IE11 as they know someone out there somewhere will still be using it, and have credit card details, credentials and other exciting bits of personal and business information just sitting there ready to be stolen.
Octagon Technology was founded in 1995, the same year that Internet Explorer was bundled with Windows 95. It was also the year Diana and I got married. Both of which have now lasted longer than IE11.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
Lifecycle FAQ – Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Docs
Microsoft: Windows update to permanently disable Internet Explorer (bleepingcomputer.com)
