Microsoft has issued a "critical" warning over a newly-discovered flaw in Windows. In a security advisory, the company warned of a loophole that could be used by malicious hackers to steal private information or hijack computers. The bug potentially affects every user of the Internet Explorer web browser - around 900 million people worldwide. Microsoft has issued a software patch to defend against attacks, and said it was working to develop a long-term fix. The security advisory, which was published on Friday, details how the vulnerability can be used to manipulate users and take over their machines.
*Although the flaw is actually inside Windows itself,* it only appears to affect the way that Internet Explorer handles some web pages and documents.
The bug affects every version of Microsoft's Windows system read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12325139 regards Guru
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