Microsoft releases stopgap POODLE protection for Internet Explorer

Microsoft on Wednesday gave Windows customers an easier way to block attacks against Internet Explorer (IE) meant to steal browser session cookies and impersonate victims.

Two weeks after Google researchers revealed the “POODLE” attack method and about the same length of time before Microsoft releases its next round of security updates, Microsoft offered one of its automated “Fixit” tools to disable SSL 3.0, an aged and vulnerable Internet encryption standard.

The tool can be found on Microsoft’s website.

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