Subj : This malware tool is still successfully exploiting Internet Explo
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Feb 28 2023 20:30:03

This malware tool is still successfully exploiting Internet Explorer 
vulnerabilities

Date:
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:13:32 +0000

Description:
The browser you should absolutely not be using under any circumstances is in 
the iron grip of an exploit kit.

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The notorious exploit-as-a-service RIG Exploit Kit, targeting users of the 
positively ancient, vulnerability-ridden web browser Internet Explorer, is 
still going strong, experts have warned. 

Per a report by security research firm Prodaft, installs of the kit are 
attempting around 2,000 intrusions a day, and succeeding 30% of the time, 
allowing it to spread infostealers and other forms of malware to users in 
over 207 countries. 

Despite warning against the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service in 2022s 
Microsoft Digital Defence Report , and RIG being known to also distribute 
ransomware , millions of users (mostly in enterprise) just wont stop using 
Windows Explorer, having apparently no regard for data privacy. Update your 
browser, please God 

Internet Explorer has been old news since around 2015, when the now 
Chromium-based Edge was put into development, and completely depreciated 
since August 2021 . 

And in February 2023, Microsoft announced that its finally getting around to 
scrubbing every last bit of it from existence , such an embarrassment it is 
in this day and age, and making you use Edge anyway (although you can still 
do a lot better ). 

We keep writing about it, and we keep getting emails from burgeoning violent 
criminals swearing at us over why we bother doling out security posture 
advice for businesses at all. (Hugs and kisses to all our readership, even if 
theyve fled an institution. xox) Read more 

> Google says North Korea targeted an Internet Explorer zero-day 
vulnerability 

> Microsoft prepares for Internet Explorers retirement by making Edge better 

> Weve also listed the best endpoint protection services 

But, do you know what, were going to do it again: buy new laptops running 
Windows 11 , and enjoy all the advancements in UI that have come on in the 
last 28 years, you wanton maniac. 

And then maybe you wont have to keep a straight face in front of IT when 
threat actors known only as Bean Meme Gang steal the private medical records 
of a million people , and we could write about something else. Heres our list 
of the best business VPN services right now 

Via BleepingComputer



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-malware-tool-is-still-successfully-exploit
ing-internet-explorer-vulnerabilities


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