Microsoft has confirmed this week that there is a newly-discovered security flaw in Windows Internet Explorer (IE).

Says the Microsoft Web site:

“Microsoft is investigating a new public report of a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer. We have not been made aware of any attacks attempting to use the reported vulnerability or customer impact at this time, but we are aggressively investigating the public report.”

Microsoft has said that at the end of the investigation it will take appropriate action, which may include issuing a security update. However, in the meantime, it recommends increaing your IE security settings by doing the following (from the Microsoft site):

1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click…

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