New Delhi: Microsoft has issued a warning on its browser, Internet Explorer.
The company says that a flaw in the browser allows criminals to hack into computers, take control and use it however they wish.
The problem, first revealed last week, allows criminals to hijack computers and steal passwords if the user visits an infected website. As many as 10,000 sites have already been compromised to take advantage of the flaw, according to anti-virus software producer Trend Micro.
Microsoft says it will issue a security patch from Wednesday night onwards. Analysts suggest users switch browsers till the fault is rectified.
"It's a very serious threat, it affects all versions of Internet Explorer on all versions of Microsoft Windows and as I say, because there is no patch available, there is no mitigation available from Microsoft for that. What people should do to protect themselves, if they can, they should avoid using Internet Explorer and switch to an alternative browser," says Trend Micro's Senior Security Adviser, Rik Ferguson.
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