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Microsoft has released a patch for a bug in the Internet Explorer browser two weeks early to combat a mounting number of attacks made via the loophole.
The software giant usually releases security updates once a month.
However, the growing number of attacks using the loophole forced it to move early.
Cyber criminals are known to be using the bug to install keyloggers, adware and spyware and take over Windows PCs.
The bug was discovered by security firm Sunbelt Software and revolves around the way that the Internet Explorer browser handles a technology known as vector graphics.
Via a carefully made webpage, malicious hackers can exploit this bug to take over machines. Porn sites were among the first to exploit this bug but many others started to use it once it became more widely known.
Microsoft said it had taken the step of releasing the patch early because of the "risk" it posed to users.
I am a dedicated Firefox user and recommend it to all my friends and family...I just had to rebuild a home machine due to an IE virus/flaw, and after rebuilding, have almost completely disabled IE for use by my family.
I don't trust IE, so I use Netscape(using firefox) and have PestPatrol running which blocks any nasty cookies, and finds and deletes any malware easily. Best anti-spyware/ad ware program ever made... I got it free!