Microsoft has just issued a new warning for millions of Windows users, with “threat actors increasingly using [new] tactics aimed at circumventing defense mechanisms.” These attacks have escalated over the last six months, and the company has now issued a detailed set of recommendations.

Attackers could exploit these weaknesses by sending specially crafted requests to a user’s system, potentially taking control of it.

Users of older Microsoft Edge versions must update immediately to avoid critical vulnerabilities that expose them to cyberattacks.

Microsoft has already addressed these vulnerabilities in the latest Microsoft Edge Stable Channel, and users are advised to update to the latest version to avoid any security threats