Websense identifies “limited public use” of unpatched IE vulnerability in drive-by attacks. French and German governments have urged IE users to switch to an alternate browser. Microsoft continues to downplay the threat, saying only attacks have been targeted against IE6. Microsoft is working on a fix, but has not committed to updating IE before Feb. 9, the next regularly-scheduled Patch Tuesday. Websense says its researchers are working with Microsoft’s to identify sites serving up the exploit.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2124773/hackers-wield-newest-ie-exploit-in-drive-by-attacks.html