Bug in Internet Explorer third this week

A bug in an otherwise simple Internet Explorer radio button is being called "highly critical" by Secunia Research. Moreover, it's the third bug confirmed in Microsoft's web browser this week. Anyone who visits a Web site infected with the bug could be prey for arbitrary code. The easiest way to protect your computer is to disable IE's active scripting feature, Microsoft officials said. There's not yet a patch.

For more on the bug:
- read this eWeek article

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