Privacy, Security & Virus Information

Extra protection called for as Microsoft announce a new bug on Internet Explorer

Microsoft has come clean by announcing the discovery of a new bug that exists on all version of their Internet Explorer browser. A spokesman for the company has announced their fear that it is only a matter of time before the bug will be exploited by internet hackers. A sign of Microsoft's integrity and adherence to their responsibility of keeping their browser virus free is that fact that they have immediately gone public on their discovery on the potential dangers to the millions throughout the World who use IE as their primary browser, and while admitting their awareness that code has been written that will exploit the bug, they are convinced that cyber criminals have yet to take advantage of this potentially critical breach in security. In order to offset the possibility, Microsoft has announced details of how to work around the bug, until they can release a permanent patch.

IE has long since been a happy hunting ground for hackers who have been capable of penetrating many facets of this long running operation, with memory managemnet being especially vulnerable. The ease of which cyber criminals are able to penetrate security to download malware onto an unsuspecting computer has been a source of concern for Microsoft for many years, and the reason why they invest so much time and money to reduce if not eradicate these cyber attacks as much as possible.

Over the years Microsoft constantly produced updates designed to improve memory management, however security experts have been convinced that these systems often fail to reach their maximum strength and capability in some of the older versions of IE as well as in Windows.

Microsoft, to their credit, have never attempted to go it alone in their efforts to reduce hacker attacks and warmly recommend that anyone who uses their browsers should also ensure that they have the most powerful and up-to-date anti-virus software installed on their computer.

The computer public are tremendously dependant on their browser to provide all the back up that they need to surf the web and need to know that the browser that they choose is most ideally suited for the task.

Irrespective of which browser they choose, the modern web surfer has to be aware that hackers are waiting in the wings to attempt to hijack their personal details and use them. That's why it's only wise to trust not only your browser but also your anti-virus software.

 

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