Google Hack Exploit Vulnerability in Internet Explorer
The code used in the recent Google hack to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft has been published online, raising the possibility of other attacks. According to Chief Technology Officer George McAfee Kurtz said that company researchers have seen references to the code in the mailing lists and has been published in at least one website. An attacker could use the bug to take control of the system by tricking a user into visiting a fraudulent Web site said. “The public release of exploit code increases the possibility of widespread attacks using the vulnerability in Internet Explorer,” said Kurtz. “The now public computer code may help cybercriminals craft attacks that use the vulnerability to compromise Windows systems. [...]
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