Emergency Software Pack Released by Microsoft
As expected, Microsoft was able to release an Emergency Software Pack only days after the reported hacker exploitation issue which victimized thousands of websites via the Internet Explorer. The issue was not a light one to take and though it should have been discovered immediately by Microsoft, their fast action on the matter should be commended.
We have seen a lot of security issues with the Microsoft software available in the market and none was as vital as this one. Imagine over a million users using Internet Explorer each day via their workstation and you can have an idea on how critical the issue was. And to top if all, hackers, known for taking advantage of such flaws, are sure to take advantage of the situation and make life miserable for both users and website owners.
The Internet Explorer 7 Zero Day Attacks are especially dangerous because no user interaction is required for a user’s computer to become infected. Simply visiting a compromised (but otherwise legitimate) website is all that’s needed for the exploiters to install malware and spyware into a computer via the hole in the IE software.
It is wise to be alert of these patches and perhaps frequently checking the Microsoft website or perhaps being up to date with the latest tech news is important. If you haven’t applied the update yet for Internet Explorer 7, it would be wise to do so now.
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