Microsoft Explorer hole prompts warnings
Microsoft has urged users of Internet Explorer to step up security measures following news of a vulnerability in the browser, while some security experts urged users to switch browsers.
WASHINGTON—Microsoft has urged users of Internet Explorer to step up security measures following news of a vulnerability in the browser, while some security experts urged users to switch browsers.
Microsoft issued a security bulletin late Monday saying it was investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9, which could allow hackers to take over a computer.
Article continues after this advertisement“Microsoft is aware of targeted attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability,” it said, while urging its users to tighten security by adjusting settings on the Web browser and downloading a temporary software patch.
Some experts said, however, that switching browsers may be a better option.
“Today is a good day to think about switching browsers for a couple of weeks,” said Rob VandenBrink on the blog of the SANS Internet Storm Center.
Article continues after this advertisement“There is code in the wild that exploits this (since September 14).”
