Security Flaw in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Microsoft Internet Explorer the widely used browser in the Windows Operating System has been discovered to contain a security flaw. The problem is a big concern for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 which is a major browser being used by most people. The security flaw is a very serious one for it will allow remote code execution. This means that any machine using Microsoft Internet Explorer could well be a target and victim of this security flaw.
The gravity or seriousness is based on the security analysis that the flaw could be executed without any user intervention. A simple visit to a website with malicious code could automatically have your machine compromised. Some technical details regarding the Internet Explorer 7 security flaw could be read from the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961051.mspx
Due to the serious implications of the security flaw, Microsoft has released the emergency patch immediately ahead of the monthly schedule to prevent further hacking attacks. The virus is known to affect all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser. Prevent this kind of Internet attack through installation of critical security updates immediately.
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Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 7:22 pm under 