This time, it is IE 6 and IE 7 which are concerned. The U.S. company warned that hackers could take control of computers remotely.
Microsoft has warned, Tuesday, March 10, as hackers took advantage of a flaw, newly discovered, in versions IE 6 and IE 7 browser Internet Explorer. Hackers could then take control of computers remotely.
“We are aware of targeted attacks attempting to use this vulnerability,” said the American computer company. “We will continue to monitor this threat and will update this if the situation changes.
A flaw after another …
The new version of IE 8 and earlier versions, IE 5 is not affected, said Microsoft.
This warning comes less than two months after Microsoft had to upload a fix to a flaw in its Internet Explorer 6, which had also been exploited by hackers who attacked including Google. Still, to ensure they have the best possible protection against hackers, it is recommended to use the latest version of the browser to protect the computers.