INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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The bug could mean victims' computers get hijacked by malicious hackers
Microsoft has released an emergency update for its Internet Explorer browser to fix a bug that cyber-thieves are known to be
exploiting.The bug could let attackers hijack a web browser and use their access to install malware, it warned.Attackers are believed to
have built booby-trapped webpages harbouring malicious code that infects visitors.In a description of the problem, Microsoft said versions
nine to 11 were vulnerable.Anyone regularly using Internet Explorer is being urged to download and apply the patch.Typically, Microsoft
releases patches for software bugs in its monthly update
However, the severity of the problem and the fact that it was being abused led it to issue a rare emergency patch
Statistics suggest just over 8% of people are still using Internet Explorer
Use of the browser has declined as Microsoft has sought to push people to use its Edge net software.The software problem was discovered by
Google engineer Clement Lecigne who works on its threat analysis team.
