Microsoft has released an unplanned patch for Internet Explorer
Posted: December 18th, 2008 | Tags: Security, Vulnerabilities |Microsoft has released an unplanned patch for Internet Explorer.
The security hole about which there is a speech, has been found out about a week ago. The vulnerability can be used by malefactors for the purpose of unapproved penetration on the remote computer and executing of any program code on it. For the organisation of the attack it is necessary to entice the user on the web site generated in special way. The problem relates to all versions Internet Explorer, and malefactors worldwide are already actively maintaining the vulnerability. According to some information, for today by the amount computers, cracked with use of this vulnerability, is over 2 millions. The harmful code is already atached to thousands of web pages.
Users with activated Windows Update will receive the patch automatically. Besides, “patch” for a browser can be loaded manually from Microsoft web site.
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