Microsoft Fixes the Hole : Aurora
Operation Aurora!
Yes this was the operation, a security hole in internet explorer which was used by chinese hackers to attack google to get the unauthorised access to data. Now as this became a serious issue to microsoft, microft has come with a fix now. This patch will update all versions of internet explorer.
McAfee explained Aurora : In our investigation we discovered that one of the malware samples involved in this broad attack exploits a new, not publicly known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. We informed Microsoft about this vulnerability and Microsoft published an advisory and a blog post on the matter on Thursday afternoon.
As with most targeted attacks, the intruders gained access to an organization by sending a tailored attack to one or a few targeted individuals. We suspect these individuals were targeted because they likely had access to valuable intellectual property. These attacks will look like they come from a trusted source, leading the target to fall for the trap and clicking a link or file. That’s when the exploitation takes place, using the vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
You can visit microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/security for the patch update.