Microsoft urges customers to download new security tool after discovering major IE9 vulnerability

. Following the discovery of a security flaw that affects hundreds of millions of Internet Explorer users, Microsoft (MSFT) is now urging customers to download new security software as an interim measure until it can fix the problem. The software giant revealed late Monday that a newly discovered exploit in its Internet Explorer Web browser can enable an attacker to take control of a victim's computer. In an effort to buy time, Microsoft is now advising customers to download a security tool until the company can patch the bug.

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