Earlier this month, another security hole discovered in Internet Explorer, this time for users of Windows Explorer with Windows XP or Vista and have disabled the protected mode in their browser. The exploitation of security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer has been a favorite pastime of many hackers in recent years, they are often able to infect computers with viruses and spyware simply wrong a person to visit a website bad. Known, sophisticated cyber attackers stole Google’s intellectual property earlier this year, taking advantage of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.

Microsoft programs are frequently targeted because of its widespread use – the vast majority of computers around the world use a version of Microsoft Office so that hackers can have a massive impact by using a single set of code. Once the user visits a Web site or opens a trapped infected email, while the code is loaded into the computer and enter the Microsoft Office software, making control and steal information. Fortunately, there are some simple steps to protect themselves against these attacks.

Keep in protected mode is enabled in your browser Internet Explorer 7. It works by default, so it should not be a problem unless you turn off manually. Protected mode is specifically designed to protect your system against damage by limiting the places files can be saved or modified without permission. To ensure that protected mode is enabled:

For other versions of Windows: If you use Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008, is a restricted mode known as Enhanced Security Configuration that automatically adjusts the level of Internet security to High.

Install all Microsoft updates. visit www. Microsoft. com / security and click on “Get security month [Updated].” a pop-up box that tells you if you have installed all available updates for new or if you download and install. This is where the patches to fix the “holes” in Internet Explorer that is. You can also use the Start menu for updates in the menu, just select “All Programs” then “Windows Update”. The Microsoft Security Web site also has a link to the free antivirus and antispyware software that when downloaded to your PC will give additional protection against hackers.

Firefox can be the source of malicious activity on your PC. Disable all add-ons that seem suspicious. To do this:

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