Microsoft’s browser flaw exposed Google to hackers

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SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft says a security flaw in its Internet Explorer browser played a role in the recent computer attacks against Google and at least 20 other companies.

In a Thursday alert confirming the weakness, Microsoft ( MSFT – news – people ) said the security hole can be closed by setting browser’s Internet security zone to “high.” The world’s largest software maker may also issue an update to fix the problem.
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