Stopgap IE Fix, Safari Update Available

KrebsOnSecurity: Microsoft has issued a stopgap fix to shore up a critical security hole in older versions of its Internet Explorer browser. Meanwhile, exploit code showing would-be attackers how to use the flaw to break into vulnerable systems is being circulated online. ... In other news, Apple has pushed out a new version of its Safari Web browser that includes some important security patches. Updates are available for both Mac and Windows versions of the software. Windows users can grab the update through the Apple Software Update tool, while Mac users can patch via Software Update.

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