Still using Internet Explorer? If so, it’s time to reconsider as a new zero-day vulnerability within the web browser can provide hackers with complete control of your PC from anywhere in the world. We’ll give you the full details on this hack and what you can do to prevent it as we sit down and sync up with Rocket IT’s technology update for Wednesday, September 15.

Sync Up With This Week’s Technology News

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• A new Internet Explorer vulnerability that’s actively being exploited
• Details surrounding the security hole, known as CVE-2021-40444
• New malware sent via Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and .RTF files
• And underground hacking forum sharing tutorials for this attack
• Why disabling ActiveX can prevent this attack
• How Protected View mitigates the chance of attack
• Why you should switch to Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox

Resources Mentioned:

How to disable ActiveX | Step-by-step tutorial