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Microsoft Confirms Internet Explorer Attacks Internet Explorer Could Have a Huge Security Hole
Users of several Internet Explorer versions are being urged on Monday to switch to other browsers such as Chrome or Firefox amid news of a major security hole.
According to Rapid7 security forum, a new zero-day exploit for Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 has hit computers running Windows XP, Vista and 7. Zero-day exploits involve software that takes advantage of a security hole within a site to carry out an attack.
This means that computers actively using Internet Explorer can be compromised by visiting a malicious site and give cybercriminals "the same privileges as the current user."
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