Microsoft considers early patch release for IE flaw

Microsoft may break its longstanding monthly Patch Tuesday to respond to a critical danger to IE that lets hackers infiltrate and command a PC. The code and approach that lets a hacker take over a PC has been released into the public and already has spawned two exploits serious enough that Microsoft is considering releasing a patch as quickly as possible and not waiting until it's next patch day--April 11.

For more on the IE exploits:
- read this New York Times article