Here is a bit of an update following from my post yesterday.  Microsoft are set to release a security update out of sync with its usual monthly security updates.

Microsoft’s general manager of Microsoft’s trustworthy computing security group George Stathakopoulos made the following comments

“Given the significant level of attention this issue has generated, confusion about what customers can do to protect themselves and the escalating threat environment Microsoft will release a security update out-of-band for this vulnerability.

We take the decision to go out-of-band very seriously given the impact to customers, but we believe releasing an update is the right decision at this time.

We continue to recommend customers update to Internet Explorer 8 to benefit from the improved security protection it offers.”

This is good news to many who must have been concerned.