How Security Researchers Foiled An Internet Explorer Nightmare

In late April, researchers at security firm FireEye found a massive security flaw in Internet Explorer exposing millions to having their private data stolen. Here's the story of how they sprung into action with Microsoft.

Late in the afternoon on Friday, April 25, a Microsoft response team received some very unwelcome news. Staffers at FireEye, a large enterprise security firm, called and emailed them to say they were witnessing a highly unusual attack. Unknown perpetrators were using a security hole in nearly every version of Internet Explorer to hack carefully selected computers. The attack was deliberate, smart, and caused a media uproar. And, as of press time, the security hole that allowed the attack still hasn't been fully patched.

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