Microsoft may have
moved on from its longstanding Internet Explorer browser with the launch
of Edge in Windows 10, but there are many millions of people who have not
yet jumped over to the new windows trends in browser. That in turn suggests that
Microsoft will be providing support for the older standard for years to
come. Like this latest instance, where it’s patched IE to help users
avoid a nasty vulnerability.
This particular flaw in Internet Explorer potentially gives remote access to a user’s system, though it does have to be executed through the age-old practice of malware infested email attachments, or having someone visit an infected website. If that happens, the nefarious individuals behind the bug are immediately granted the same level of access to your system as your logged-in account. This in turn means that if you’re on as an admin, they can do just about whatever they want.
The bug is said to affect all versions of Internet Explorer 7 through 11, across Windows Vista, Server 2008, 7, 8 and 8.1 This includes 32 and 64bit versions.
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