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1268711 2012-04-06 22:18:00 . zdnet . com/blog/security/microsoft-readies-patch-for-gaping-ie-browser-security-holes/11366?tag=nl . e540" target="_blank">www . zdnet . com

Patch Tuesday coming up! Get 'em while they're hot!


Microsoft readies patch for gaping IE browser security holes

By Ryan Naraine | April 5, 2012, 11:38am PDT

Summary: In all, Microsoft will release 6 bulletins this month to address at least 11 documented vulnerabilities in several software products . Microsoft plans to ship a high-priority Internet Explorer (whodda thunk there'd be a problem with IE?) update next Tuesday to fix gaping holes in the world’s most widely deployed web browser .

(DEPLOYED is the operative word here - it's not the most popular - it just arrives with the OS)

The security holes in Internet Explorer could be exploited remotely by malicious hackers to launch remote code execution attacks, Microsoft warned . Vulnerabilities with a “critical” rating can typically be exploited to launch drive-by download attacks if a user simply surfs to a booby-trapped web site .

In all, Microsoft will release 6 bulletins this month to address at least 11 documented vulnerabilities in several software products .
SurferJoe46 (51)
1268712 2012-04-06 23:16:00 They never seem to leave IE alone. Always a target. kahawai chaser (3545)
1268713 2012-04-06 23:47:00 They never seem to leave IE alone. Always a target.
It must be more of a challenge as they can't see the code.:rolleyes:
mikebartnz (21)
1268714 2012-04-07 07:20:00 Doesn't really matter, as theres not one single browser at the moment thats perfect, someone will always find a way to exploit a security hole no matter what browser it is. wainuitech (129)
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