Microsoft has released a patch to correct a flaw critical of its browser. The publisher recommends download urgently.
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Last day (18 December 2008)
Yesterday evening, Microsoft released a patch urgently to correct a critical flaw in Internet Explorer. Users are invited by the publisher to download it without delay from this link. For those who have activated the function of automatic update of Windows, the distribution of the patch began with Windows Update.
The vulnerability affects all versions of the browser into circulation Microsoft, the latest IE 8 Beta 2. Microsoft encourages users "of this latest version to download the patch.
First published on 17/12/2008
Microsoft is preparing to correct a critical flaw in Internet Explorer
The editor will publish the December 17 emergency patch to fill a hole in Internet Explorer, copiously exploited.
The security vulnerability discovered in Internet Explorer last week has been taken very seriously by Microsoft. The publisher has taken the trouble to develop a specific patch to secure its browser, without waiting for its next monthly batch of patches scheduled for early January. Microsoft has indicated that the patch will be released on Wednesday December 17 to 18 hours in Paris. The updated browser automatically.
The IE vulnerability discovery on December 10 was more critical than expected. It does not only version 7 browser, but IE versions 5.01 SP4, IE 6, IE 6 SP2, and IE 8 Beta 2, together with all versions of Windows. The security breach can take remote control of the computer and retrieve personal information from the user.
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