Microsoft’s IE Mode Crackdown: When Legacy Meets Larceny!
Microsoft is locking down Internet Explorer mode in Edge after hackers exploited zero-day flaws in Chakra. This isn’t a new dance, but now you’ll need a map to activate IE mode. The change aims to make it harder for hackers and easier for everyone else to avoid accidental time travel to the 90s.
Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft finally realized that Internet Explorer is the cybersecurity equivalent of leaving your front door wide open with a sign saying ‘Free WiFi and cookies inside!’ As hackers gleefully waltzed in using zero-day exploits, Microsoft decided it was time for IE mode to get a little less inviting. Better late than never, right?
Key Points:
- Hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the Chakra JavaScript engine via IE mode in Edge.
- Social engineering was used to direct victims to spoofed websites prompting IE mode activation.
- Microsoft has removed easy IE mode activation methods to mitigate risks.
- IE mode can now only be activated through a more deliberate process in Settings.
- Commercial users can still use IE mode as usual, but home users are encouraged to move to modern technologies.
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