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Microsoft releases emergency patch
IN A BID TO PATCH things up with its customers, Microsoft will today release an emergency solution to fixing the software flaw sweeping the world of Internet Explorer.
The emergency patch will hopefully stop the hackers from getting into others’ computers and hijacking their actions.
In panic mode yesterday the software giant jittered that it will be releasing this patch today in the hope that the problem is stopped before it gets too far.
Security firm Trend Micro has confirmed that this kind of attack on popular web browsers is becoming increasingly common. The company warns IE customers that once the patch is released it is important they get it as soon as possible.
Trend Micro threat researcher Paul Ferguson warned that, "This vulnerability is being actively exploited by cyber-criminals and getting worse every day."
Ferguson continued to point out that what makes this so insidious is it takes advantage of a big gaping hole in Microsoft's Internet Exploder, which has the largest install base of any browser on the market.
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The naivety of some people makes me laugh. The whole reason Microsoft constantly has to patch IE is because there is an army of hackers/cyber dicks (call them what you like) looking to break the software. This is what happens when you are the market leader. No crook in their right mind is going to waste time on any other browser whilst IE is No.1 because they want maximum effect for their efforts. If Firefox becomes the dominant browser, focus will shift there and all it's flaws will be uncovered. Just because no-one is looking for Firefox holes doesn't mean there are none and anyone who thinks otherwise has their head up their arse.
Ah... Hasn't FF just had a bunch of patches released?
"once the patch is released it is important they get it as soon as possible" -- yeah, I always dash to get the latest software installed when it's from such a reliable vendor!
Wow...how many security holes has Microsoft announced for IE now?
Wake up people, and switch to Firefox.
IE is a joke and always will be as long as Microsoft runs it.
In the hope of keeping IE's huge marketshare.
Yes Tom... and then the flaws and attacks start to appear on the browser that takes IEs place... or do you have doubts Tom ?...
*points and laughs* This is what you get.
<insert . *more laughter and pointing*
"which has the largest install base of any browser on the market."
If this keeps happening, that's set to change sooner than many would have expected.