Microsoft admits IE vulnerability
Software giant Microsoft has said a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browsing software allowed hackers to attack human rights organisations, prompting Google to abandon its Chinese operations.
"Internet Explorer was one of the vectors used in targeted and sophisticated attacks targeted against Google and other corporate networks," Mike Reavey, the director of Microsoft's Security Response Center, said in a blog post.
"Microsoft continues to work with Google, other industry partners and authorities to actively investigate this issue."
