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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