Worldwide alert for Internet Explorer – Patch released
Internet users around the world have been put at risk by a very serious exploit found in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The exploit has put over 500 million internet users around the world at risk, as well as the websites they visit.
Microsoft have announced that users should use an alternate browser until they release an emergency patch to correct the issue which affects all versions of Internet Explorer. Microsoft Australia said that it was “working around the clock” to correct the fault in the browser used by 70 per cent of internet users.
Believed to have been created in China, the virus is used to steal information from victims infected computers. These details include game passwords, bank account details & logins as well as any other person information which can be used or sold in the cyber underworld.
All Internet Explorer users should make sure they have their automatic updates on, if not they can check the Microsoft website for updates here:
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200812_oob.mspx
Otherwise we would recommend everyone to get Firefox, the worlds leading and (in my opinion) the most secure browser.
Microsoft have released a patch to fix the exploit. Internet explorer users are recommended to head to: http://www.microsoft.com.au/security to download the latest Internet Explorer.
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