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Internet Explorer bug lets hackers control your PC

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If you use Internet Explorer as your browser, you might be sharing your PC with a hacker.

CNNMoney reports security firm FireEye has found IE is vulnerable to a new kind of attack that hackers are taking full advantage of. The bug worms its way into PCs through IE extra features, such as Adobe Flash.

The vulnerability is serious enough that even the Department of Homeland Security is advising against using IE until Microsoft creates a patch. Disabling IE’s extra features is also advised.


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