Another reason NOT to use Internet Explorer

MS warns over zero-day IE bug

Microsoft warned on Wednesday of a new zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

The flaw creates a means for hackers to inject malware onto vulnerable systems, providing surfers are first tricked into visiting booby-trapped websites. As such the flaw poses a severe drive-by download risk.

(drive-by online is a quick visit to any website/webpage)

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