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Multiple Targeted IE Attacks Underway, Microsoft To Release Patch Tomorrow

Microsoft will release an emergency patch tomorrow for a zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer that has been quickly snapped up by attackers out of China. The critical “use after free” bug was discovered last weekend and affects all versions of IE except for IE 10. The German government has advised citizens to swear off IE until the bug gets patched. An attack module was added to the Metasploit tool this week, adding to concerns of a snowball effect of attacks by financially motivated hackers. Most attacks spotted in the wild so far have been targeted and appear to be typical cyberespionage campaigns.”]

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/multiple-targeted-ie-attacks-underway-microsoft-to-release-patch-tomorrow

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