1. A vulnerability in Internet Explorer browsers allows malicious code to be introduced to Windows operating system users.
An American computer security company called FireEye announced last Saturday that there is a critical security vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, which is used by more than half of the computers in the world.
Microsoft immediately issued a warning, explaining on its blog that the vulnerability exists when Explorer accesses an object that has been deleted or misallocated in the computer's memory. The object could allow malicious code to be run on the user's browser, allowing them to host a website that is specially crafted to do so.
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Simply put, the breach allows an attacker to take control of computers and the information on them, install malware, and open and close accounts on an operating system.
Microsoft is investigating the issue and will release a security patch in the coming days. Since support for Windows XP has ended, Microsoft will not provide the patch for the operating system.
So if you've been using Microsoft's inconvenient browser until now, now you have to check out Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
2. A vulnerability in the Flash plugin allows malicious code to be introduced to users of all operating systems.
Adobe is warning of a very serious security flaw in its popular Flash plugin. It says the flaw could allow complete control of a computer without the user's knowledge. Such vulnerabilities have been exposed several times recently, but some of them only affected Windows users. This time, users of other systems are also at risk.
It is important to note that the security flaw only exists in early versions. So, Windows users with version 13.0.0.182 and below, Mac users with version 13.0.0.201 and below, and Linux users with version 11.2.202.350 and below.
It is important to note that Windows operating system users who use Chrome or Internet Explorer versions 10 or 11 are required to update the browsers themselves, in which the extension is built-in.
