Microsoft confirms hackers exploiting critical IE bug, promises patch

Suggests temporary defenses, but others urge users to switch to Chrome or Firefox

By , Computerworld |  Security, Internet Explorer, Microsoft

EMET 3.0, the tool Microsoft suggested users deploy, can be downloaded from the company's website. More information about EMET can be found in this support document.

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