IE6 User Beware

March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Browser, Security

Internet Security experts have issued a warning about new security hole in Internet Explorer version 6 (IE6). This hole in Microsoft browser can make its user attacked by cracker anytime. US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) said, if a cracker can exploit this hole, he can get into user’s computer and steal data without known by user.

McAfee Antivirus company has also gave a similar warning. Yichong Lin, a McAfee researcher says that this security hole was first known as ‘pstzine’. However, other browser such as Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox are able to counter any attacks caused from this hole.

Enough said, for all of you IE 6 users, it is recommended that you upgrade your browser to protect you from any security breach.

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