Windows users? Your computer is in danger because of the "Internet Explorer" browser

The "Internet Explorer" browser is familiar to old Windows users, and a serious security breach has now been detected in the browser. Although not in use, all computers running the Microsoft operating system appear to be compromised. Microsoft responded to the issue, saying "the update is on the way"

You probably don't use it, but it is installed on your computer. (Photo: PR)

Internet Explorer (Photo: official website)

A serious loophole was found in an Internet Explorer browser that is installed on all Windows computers. This is a vulnerability found in the browser's memory management, so hackers can remotely send malicious code or send a malicious link to the user. The National Security Cyber ​​Wing in the United States tweeted about the potential attack and alerted users, but the solution seems to be still far. Microsoft also noted that all Windows users are in danger, including Windows 7 operating system users who stopped receiving updates last week.

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The world claims that the breach is similar to that found in Firefox, the third largest in the world. According to information released last week, it was reported that a hacker could hack into the computer running the problematic version without the user knowing, pumping all the information, locking the computer and demanding a ransom or selling the information on Dark Net. But unlike Firefox's quick update, it seems that in the current Windows loophole, you will have to wait until Microsoft releases a software update. Microsoft has responded by stating that the monthly security update will be released on February 11, and until then, you will need to be very careful.

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The chances of sticking to spyware are not very high, since this is a browser that is almost no longer used. However, the browser is still installed on all Windows computers including the newer and sophisticated hackers may trick the computer and force the operating system to open the Explorer browser to use the security breach. This is an extreme scenario, but since it is software that is installed on all Windows computers, it is recommended that you watch out for suspicious links, especially those sent via email. In recent years, since the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has been aggressively promoting the Edge browser, despite the efforts of the US software giant, Google's most popular browser is Chrome.