Google Chrome: Government issues high-level security alert for Google Chrome users; what should you do to protect yourself?
The government has issued an advisory regarding Google's browser Chrome. The government agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has issued a security alert for Chrome users. This alert, issued on October 3rd, is classified as high-severity and affects millions of Chrome users in India, including those on Windows and Linux systems.
Alert for Chrome Users
CERT-In stated in its report that several flaws have been discovered in Google's web browser. These bugs could be exploited by hackers to gain access to users' devices. The security report states that several technical glitches have been observed in Chrome. These include memory overflows in the video and web GPU, data leaks in storage and tabs, some incorrect coding, incorrect reading of media files, and an error in V8, among other bugs.
These bugs could easily allow hackers to gain access to users' computers. These bugs can allow hackers to redirect users to other websites, which is extremely dangerous.
Which users are at risk?
All users using Chrome on desktops or laptops are at risk from this bug. Users using Chrome on Windows or Linux systems can easily become victims of hackers through this bug.
Users using Chrome version 141.0.7390.54 or earlier on Linux are at risk from these bugs. Users using Chrome versions earlier than 141.0.7390.54/55 on Windows and Mac are at risk.
What to do to prevent this?
Chrome users should update their software immediately to avoid these bugs. To update Chrome, users should click on the three dots in the upper-right corner. Then, they should click on "About" in the Settings menu and then "Update Chrome." This way, users can update their Chrome version to avoid this.
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