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04-28-2014, 03:30 PM
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Some info relevant to those hanging on to WinXP.
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Windows XP users are getting their first taste of life without security updates after the discovery of a major flaw within the Internet Explorer Web browser. Microsoft issued a warning regarding the flaw this weekend, saying it affects Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11. The vulnerability makes it possible for hackers to take control of a user's computer after it has been infected with malicious code.
The bug was discovered by FireEye, a security firm, which said hackers are sending out emails with links to websites that contain malicious code. If a user clicks on a link to one of these websites while using Internet Explorer, it is likely that hackers will gain control of their machine.
For now, security experts advise that Windows users avoid Internet Explorer until Microsoft issues a patch for the problem, which will likely happen on May 13. But that patch will not protect users of Windows XP.
That's because Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP earlier this month. After 13 years of maintaining Windows XP, Microsoft said it would no longer issue security updates for the popular operating system.
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Microsoft warns of major Internet Explorer bug; no fix for Windows XP - latimes.com
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