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September 20, 2012 06:32 pm GMT
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Internet Explorer Fixes Security Issue to Protect Against Hackers
Microsoft has developed a fix for an Internet Explorer security issue that allowed hackers to attack some users' computers.
The company released on Wednesday night a "Fix It" download to address the issue and protect against hacks. In the meantime, Microsoft said it also plans to roll out a full Internet Explorer update that "will not only reinforce the issue that the Fix It addressed, but cover other issues as well."
SEE ALSO: Microsoft Urges Internet Explorer Users to Protect Against Targeted Attacks
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Internet Explorer had been hit with a zero-day exploit, which takes advantage of a security hole within websites to carry out attacks. This…
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