The popular Internet Explorer Internet browser allows criminals to have the same rights as the users who installed this browser on their computer.

Microsoft has responded to the gap found in Internet Explorer by Google cyber security expert at Threat Analysis Group Google, and has officially confirmed that the browser is running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. "Is a threat to the operating system users.

The existing gap can cause memory damage by the developers of the script and allow the perpetrator to gain access to the system at an active user level. When a computer is used by a person who has administrator rights, hackers can gain free access to install, review and delete data, as well as create new users, including administrators.

Intenet Explorer works in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 in a restricted mode, which can reduce the likelihood of user downloading malicious software. However, it is not recommended that their users use the browser.

Microsoft offers to switch from Internet Explorer to Microsoft Edge, and Google to use any other browser.

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