Windows users should be heading to Windows Update to get an emergency patch that plug a critical security flaw in all supported versions of the Internet Explorer browser. This patch covers versions from IE7 to IE 11. But if you’re running Microsoft Edge which comes with Windows 10, you are not affected. However, I would recommend installing this patch immediately because other parts of Windows or other Microsoft apps can use IE.
According to the advisory put out by Microsoft, this patch plugs a drive by vulnerability, meaning IE users can infect their systems merely by browsing to a hacked or malicious Web site if they don’t have this patch installed.
I’m downloading the patch as I type this to my virtual PCs as anytime Microsoft put a patch out outside of “Patch Tuesday,” it usually means the issue is really, really bad and is likely being exploited as we speak. You should too download this too as well to protect yourself.
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch For Internet Explorer
Windows users should be heading to Windows Update to get an emergency patch that plug a critical security flaw in all supported versions of the Internet Explorer browser. This patch covers versions from IE7 to IE 11. But if you’re running Microsoft Edge which comes with Windows 10, you are not affected. However, I would recommend installing this patch immediately because other parts of Windows or other Microsoft apps can use IE.
According to the advisory put out by Microsoft, this patch plugs a drive by vulnerability, meaning IE users can infect their systems merely by browsing to a hacked or malicious Web site if they don’t have this patch installed.
I’m downloading the patch as I type this to my virtual PCs as anytime Microsoft put a patch out outside of “Patch Tuesday,” it usually means the issue is really, really bad and is likely being exploited as we speak. You should too download this too as well to protect yourself.
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