Internet Explorer 7 is under attack again
Posted: February 18th, 2009 | Tags: Security holes, Vulnerabilities |Computer security experts from Trend Micro warn about a new wave of the hacker’s attacks aimed at Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 users.
As it is informed, this time cybercriminals maintain a security hole in the seventh version IE a patch for which corporation Microsoft has let out last week. The problem is related to an error arising in a browser at attempt of access to earlier remote objects. “Hole” theoretically allows malefactors to grasp a complete control over the personal computer of a victim.
According to Trend Micro, cybercriminals have started to dispatch electronic letters with the nested document in .doc format, containing explot for vulnerability in IE. At attempt of review of a file on the computer the harmful components opening “rear entrance” in system boot. Further the attacking can fulfil any operations on the computer of a victim.
For protection against attacks experts urgently recommend to users of Internet Explorer to instal the patch. The patch is available via Microsoft Update tools, Windows Update, and also in direct from a corporate site.
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