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Wednesday, 18 September 2013 / Published in Woo on Tech

Another Day, Another Zero-day IE Exploit in the Wild

IE Exploit

In case you were worried that Internet Explorer might be gaining ground as a secure web browser, security researchers have uncovered another zero-day vulnerability that is actively being exploited in version 8 and 9 of Internet Explorer. I’ll spare you the gory details but the gist of the hole is such that it can be exploited in a simple “drive-by” attack, and doesn’t even require interaction from the user. Sadly, this weakness seems to afflict all versions of Microsoft’s web browser, including the yet-to-be released version 11. Microsoft is aware of the issue, and is working to plug the hole, but could be weeks away from a formal fix.

What this means for you:

If you are using IE 8 (extremely likely if you are still using Windows XP), or IE 9 (also likely throughout much of the corporate world), there is a Microsoft Fixit that can be applied, and enterprise IT shops can address this centrally if they are running well-managed computer fleets. If you are leery of applying temporary patches and are not restricted to using Microsoft’s browser, you can give Chrome, Firefox or even Safari a try until Microsoft issues a formal patch for this exploit. At minimum, make sure your anti-malware is up to date and working, and watch carefully for suspicious behavior while surfing the internet, especially if you are visiting new/unfamiliar websites.

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