Critical Internet Explorer patch now available from Microsoft

Graham Cluley
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Critical patch

Microsoft has kept the promise it made yesterday and released the much-desired critical security patch for versions of Internet Explorer (Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078).

Microsoft must have been working furiously around-the-clock to develop and test this emergency fix as soon as possible. After all, a problem like this is not just dangerous for the internet community and online shoppers, it’s also damaging to the reputation of Windows.

As hackers are actively exploiting the vulnerability to silently install malware onto users’ computers, it is essential that Internet Explorer users roll out this patch as a matter of priority.

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Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and hosts the popular "Smashing Security" podcast. Follow him on TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon, or drop him an email.

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