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US Homeland Security warns you to stop using IE entirely
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft‘s Internet Explorer Zero-Day is now the subject of talks in anadvisoryfrom the US Department of Homeland Security. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated in the advisory that attackers can now gain control of devices by maneuvering around avulnerabilitywithin thebrowser.
As you may already know,Internet Explorer is no longer the default browserthat comes with Windows 10. The built-in browser solution isChromium-based Edgenow. Unfortunately, compatibility issues make it so thatIEstill comes as part of the default installation of Windows 10.
In fact, the Agency went ahead and started urging the population to stop using Internet Explorer entirely. This went on to the point where they slowly started migrating users to the newer browsers themselves.
You need to stop using Internet Explorer
CISA went on and added that:
Microsofthas released asecurityadvisory to address a criticalvulnerabilityin Internet Explorer. A remote attacker could exploit thisvulnerabilityto take control of an affected system. According to the advisory, ‘Microsoftis aware of limited targeted attacks,[…]
The bottom line of CISA’s recommendations is that you switch to a newbrowserentirely, regardless of which one it is.
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The agency further explained:
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to reviewMicrosoft’s Advisory ADV20001 and CERT/CC’s Vulnerability Note VU#338824 for more information, implement workarounds, and apply updates when available. Consider using Microsoft Edge or an alternatebrowseruntil patches are available,[…]
However, you need to remember that even if you doswitch to anotherbrowser, you are still vulnerable because of the apps that use Internet Explorer’s engine.Microsofthas taken note of the bug, and is currently in the process of patching it. However, no information on an actual release date is available.
Whatbrowserdid you switch to after abandoningInternet Explorer? Tell us more in the comment section below.
More about the topics:Internet Explorer Issues,Microsoft Edge issues,security
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
