A new Internet Explorer security flaw found in five recent versions of Microsoft’s web browser Internet Explorer is affection millions of users worldwide. The vulnerability allows hackers to access the deleted files from your computer’s memory and enable them to create fake websites to spread malware attack on the web.
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If you use any version of Internet Explorer from IE 6 to IE 11 chances are you can get hit by this sever bug. This vulnerability allows cyber criminals to quietly install malicious software in your computer that let them steal things your PC. Microsoft has already discovered some attacks and it is rushing to patch the vulnerability.
Install a Secure Browser:
The best way to protect your computer from this deadly bug would be to avoid using Internet Explorer for web browsing until Microsoft come up with a fix. Install a more secure browser like Google Chrome or FireFox Mozilla on your PC and use that for web browsing until it is safe to use the IE again.
Clean Your Browsing History:
The vulnerability in Internet Explorer can impair judgment of your browser and make it believe a malware to be a genuine website. By clearing your browsing history you can reduce the danger of accidently clicking on a fake website which may appear like a familiar webpage.
Avoid Clicking on Fishy Links:
Fishy links often appear while browsing when your web browser is vulnerable and clinking on those links mean trouble. It is never a good idea to click on eye popping links that encourage you to see the content but the thumb rule apply even more strongly during bug attacks.
