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Internet Explorer zero-day exploit targets nuclear weapons researchers (Updated)

Internet Explorer zero-day exploit targets nuclear weapons researchers (Updated) | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
"Watering hole" attack targets workers browsing federal government website.

 

Update: In an advisory published a couple of hours after this article went live, Microsoft confirmed a code-execution vulnerability in IE8. Versions 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the browser are immune to the exploit. People using IE8 should upgrade to versions 9 or 10, if possible.

 


Via Gust MEES
Gust MEES's curator insight, May 6, 2013 2:33 PM

 

Update: In an advisory published a couple of hours after this article went live, Microsoft confirmed a code-execution vulnerability in IE8. Versions 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the browser are immune to the exploit. People using IE8 should upgrade to versions 9 or 10, if possible.

 

Check also:

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorialsit-securitypart-1-browsers/

 
Gust MEES's curator insight, May 6, 2013 2:38 PM

 

 

Update: In an advisory published a couple of hours after this article went live, Microsoft confirmed a code-execution vulnerability in IE8. Versions 6, 7, 9, and 10 of the browser are immune to the exploit. People using IE8 should upgrade to versions 9 or 10, if possible.

 

Check also:

 

http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/get-smart-with-5-minutes-tutorialsit-securitypart-1-browsers/

 

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Microsoft releases critical updates for Internet Explorer flaws

Microsoft releases critical updates for Internet Explorer flaws | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Summary: Microsoft released two eagerly awaited updates for Internet Explorer today, both addressing serious security issues. One covers a zero-day flaw in IE9 and earlier versions, the second updates Flash in Windows 8.

 

Read more:

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-releases-critical-updates-for-internet-explorer-flaws-7000004651/?s_cid=e589

 


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