Internet Explorer

"Today, we released a security update for Internet Explorer after receiving a report from Google about a new vulnerability being used in targeted attacks," the firm explained.

This is regardless of the printing configurations already set in each individual computer's Internet Explorer (IE) browser.

Neither Windows 8, nor Windows Server 2012, were provided support for Internet Explorer 11.

The report said a patch, KB3123303, will go live next week and reminded users of older versions of Internet Explorer to upgrade their browser.

Microsoft reported the problem on Saturday, saying it was aware of "limited, targeted attacks" and that the vulnerability affected Internet Explorer versions 6 to 11.

The United States Department of Homeland Security recently warned PC users against using Internet Explorer, as a bug discovered by FireEye Research Labs could allow a hacker to circumvent the security protections in various Windows operating systems.

"The issue is very serious because a lot of people are running Internet Explorer. What will be happen if a PC or laptop is infected is that the hacker will have the same rights on the computer as the administrator," Amer Chebaro, Regional Manager for Symantec, Gulf and Levant, told Gulf News.

In the meantime, Microsoft advises customers to update Internet Explorer to the latest version and install anti-virus software.

TEHRAN (FNA)- In a rare move that highlights the severity of the security hole in one of the Web's most popular browsers, the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team and its British counterpart tell people to stop using Internet Explorer until Microsoft can fix it.

Improved Internet Explorer Compatibility- Microsoft has improved Internet Explorer 8 compatibility on Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.

Afternearly two years of testing, Microsoft has officially released Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 .