Warning over Internet Explorer flaw

MICROSOFT HAS confirmed a security flaw in Internet Explorer that could allow hackers access to a user’s computer.

The company posted a security advisory on its website that confirmed it was investigating a flaw in its internet browser software after “limited, targeted attacks that attempt to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer”.

According to Microsoft, hackers could gain access to a user’s computer by creating a “specially crafted website” and drawing them to it with a link in an email or message.

However, the US company was keen to point out that the vulnerability could not be forced on any user and that it was investigating the flaw.

A post on the Microsoft website said: “On completion of this investigation, Microsoft will take the appropriate action to protect our customers, which may include providing a solution through our monthly security update release process, or an outof-cycle security update, depending on customer needs.”

However, this new issue will be a worry for those Microsoft customers still using the company’s Windows XP operating system, as earlier this month support for it was ended, meaning no more updates or bug fixes would be sent out for that software.

Microsoft did not comment on the lack of coverage for XP users.

Online security f irm Symantec responded to the news with a post on its own website, which encouraged users to switch to a different web browser in order to prevent any security attacks.

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