inda Young - AHN Editor
Washington D.C. (AHN) - Until Microsoft finds a fix for a security flaw in Internet Explorer that could allow criminals to take control of computers and steal passwords experts are warning people to use a different browser.
Microsoft said at least seven versions of its popular Internet Explorer web browser, which is used by most of the world's computers, are vulnerable to this security flaw. About 10,000 websites have been compromised so far as Microsoft races to find a security patch.
"Microsoft is continuing its investigation of public reports of attacks against a new vulnerability in Internet Explorer," the firm announced in a security advisory alert about the flaw.
This security flaw allows hackers to take control of a computer if they can trick victims into visiting a special website with malicious code that infects the user's computer.
Right now the goal seems to be to steal passwords that can be sold later on the black market, but experts warn that it could be exploited by financially motivated hackers.
Experts also caution that any Internet browser is subject to attack.
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