News Internet Explorer exploit lets hackers steal your data even if you never use it

[Chiefcrowe]

https://mashable.com/article/internet-explorer-hacker-windows-pc-exploit

Ouch!!! Certainly hope they fix this soon!!

 

[UsandThem]

The article is a little misleading IMO. For example, first they say:

The craziest part: Windows users don’t ever even have to open the now-obsolete web browser for malicious actors to use the exploit. It just needs to exist on their computer.

And then a little further down, they say:

To initiate the exploit, a user simply needs to open an attachment received by email, messenger, or other file transfer service.

Not opening questionable attachments has always been the first golden rule of prevent malware / viruses / exploits. While it's likely that Microsoft will release a security update to fix this latest exploit, if users still open questionable attachments, they're going to have a bad time.

 

[Amol S.]

https://mashable.com/article/internet-explorer-hacker-windows-pc-exploit

Ouch!!! Certainly hope they fix this soon!!

I've never heard of this website called mashable. Should I click on this link? Better not, I'll just look up this claim on google and find a better known news source.