On the day Microsoft unveiled its latest operating system, avowing performance, reliability and security for the corporate world, the Washington-based software maker released several security updates, including a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer, fixing four newly found critical flaws.
A buffer overrun vulnerability and inappropriately checked parameters reportedly make Internet's most popular browsing application assailable, which could potentially result in virtually total outside control of user computer systems.
One of the security holes, for example, allows hackers to download files from unpatched machines without the user's consent. Other vulnerabilities could let unauthorized script execution and unwanted access to local files and folders.
Svetlozar Online strongly advises all Internet Explorer and Outlook users to implement the newly released cumulative patch from Microsoft. The update may be obtained in
a single file or automatically applied via
Windows Update.
