Just one day earlier after Microsoft released an emergency software update to patch flaws in Internet Explorer (IE), Internet security firm discovered other weaknesses again. Core Security Technologies, based in London found a weakness on Friday, January 22, 2010, a day earlier after Microsoft released an emergency patch to protect users from cyber attacks.

Public awareness is now increasingly focused on IE, after Microsoft acknowledged that it was responsible for the hacked of some Gmail accounts Human Rights activist in China which happened some time ago was because hackers using the existing bug in IE6. France and Germany even prohibit their citizens on using IE and suggested that computer users download and use an alternative web browser.

Core Security Technologies claims to have found another bug in IE that vulnerable to hackers and used to access the personal data of the owner of a remote computer. Microsoft also responded to these claims seriously and immediately conduct an investigation.But until now Microsoft has not officially released a patch. Instead, Microsoft released an emergency patch as a form of first aid to protect its users.

Microsoft also recommends IE users to upgrade their IE to the latest version of IE8. This browser is claimed more secure its users from attacks.