IE Flaws Boost Browser Switching

Alternative browser makers say they are seeing a huge and sustained boost in downloads spurred by the most recent Internet Explorer security concerns, but industry observers caution that switching browsers isn't necessarily a panacea.

While the high-profile attacks of the past two weeks have affected only IE on Windows, other browsers already or could soon share some of the same vulnerabilities, researchers say.

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