Internet Explorer security flaw allows hackers to steal files Engadget

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Microsoft's Internet Explorer has a longstanding recognition for poor security, but it's now horrific sufficient that you can be attacked jut by way of having it in your PC. Security researcher John Page has revealed an unpatched make the most in the web browser's managing of MHT files (IE's internet archive layout) that hackers can use to both undercover agent on Windows users and scouse borrow their local statistics. As Windows opens MHT documents the usage of IE by way of default, you do not even should run the browser for this to be a problem -- all you have to do is open an attachment sent via chat or electronic mail.

The vulnerability affects Windows 7, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

This wouldn't be an trouble if it weren't for the disclosure of the flaw. Page published info of the take advantage of after Microsoft reportedly declined to roll out an urgent security restoration. It as a substitute said a fix would be "taken into consideration" in a future release. While that does propose a patch is on the manner, it leaves hundreds of thousands of customers doubtlessly prone unless they both turn off Internet Explorer or point to some other app that may open MHT files.

Source: ZDNet

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