In a blog post, Microsoft warned it has received “credible intelligence” that hackers are exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer to remotely gain access to user devices. That’s because the browser still lives on as a function known as “IE Mode” within Microsoft’s current Edge browser, which is preinstalled on Windows PCs. The company retained IE Mode because some older websites in certain parts of the world remain accessible only through Internet Explorer. But the decision is a double-edged sword; last year, security researchers discovered hackers, including those from North Korea, finding ways to essentially invoke Internet Explorer and exploit its vulnerabilities to install malware. Microsoft says hackers trick users into activating IE Mode in Edge through “basic social engineering techniques,” likely fake messages that impersonate official agencies or brands. The attack can bypass security safeguards in Edge, allowing a hacker to install malware, spy on the ...