Microsoft-issues-fix-for-ie-zero-day-includes-xp-users..

[ShyWriter]

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Krebs on Security has posted a new item.

Microsoft said that later today it will issue an emergency security update to
fix a zer0-day vulnerability that is present in all versions of its Internet
Explorer Web browser and that is actively being exploited.

 

In an unexpected twist, the company says Windows XP users also will get the update, even though Microsoft officially ceased supporting XP last month. [...] (More...)

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/05/microsoft-issues-fix-for-ie-zero-day-includes-xp-users/


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/Steve

[GT500]

That does seem strange. I guess Microsoft didn't want IE to turn into swiss cheese too soon on Windows XP after discontinuing support for the Operating System. Probably figured leaving it unpatched would make IE look bad on other platforms, and make people question whether Microsoft would do this to them on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 some day as well.

[Ghost_Killer]

i think it is good that they are finally patching it even though i don't use internet explorer because i use google chrome

[ritchie58]

I think that was a very wise move by Microsoft considering the fact that it is estimated that 25 to 30% of computer users worldwide are still using Windows XP. This includes many businesses as well!