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The new Indian govt security alert for Chrome users is concerning
Chrome users on Windows and macOS need to be careful about accessing unknown files as the security risk can leave them vulnerable.
Google Chrome continues to face new security threats and now a major warning alert has been issued by the Indian government this month. The latest Chrome security warning dated September 26, comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity ranking, which ought to get millions of Chrome users not only in the country but across the world, extremely concerned.
Chrome Security Alert: What CERT-In Says
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Chrome which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause the application to crash on the targeted system.” the security bulletin highlighted.
The issues exist in Google Chrome due to Type Confusion in V8, Use after free in dawn, Integer overflow in Skia and Inappropriate implementation in V8.
In simple words, if the attacker manages to bypass the security of the system and exploit these issues, they can get the victim to visit a targeted malicious website which can be very dangerous.
Google Chrome Security Alert: Who Is At Risk
If you have been using Chrome on either Windows, macOS or a Linux machine, you need to make sure these versions of the browser are not running on your system:
– Google Chrome versions prior to 129.0.6668.70/.71 for Windows and Mac
– Google Chrome versions prior to 129.0.6668.70 for Linux
Chrome Security Warning: What Should Users Do
To be safe, users must download the latest available software update for Google Chrome on Windows, macOS and Linux. You can do this by heading over to the three-dot menu on Chrome – Settings – About – Update Chrome.
Google has listed the security fixes that come with the stable channel update so you can get the details about the issues and how it has resolved them.
