(AmericanProsperity.com) – Google Chrome users, beware: The tech giant has uncovered critical vulnerabilities that could put your data at risk unless you act quickly.
The browser’s latest security patch targets dangerous flaws that could allow hackers to take control of your system.
Google Chrome has released an update to address four high-risk vulnerabilities within its V8 JavaScript engine and compositing functions.
These significant security flaws were discovered by researchers, who received $75,000 for their findings.
This update is crucial for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. Using older browser versions could lead to remote code execution, browser crashes or even data theft.
In a recently issued warning, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) highlighted the gravity of these issues.
The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-12381 and CVE-2024-12382, involve “Type Confusion” and “Use After Free” conditions.
Both vulnerabilities could be exploited by luring users to malicious websites, putting at risk unsuspecting individuals running outdated versions of Chrome.
Google has released secure updates for Chrome versions 131.0.6778.139/.140 on Windows and Mac and 131.0.6778.139 on Linux.
These updates directly tackle the high-severity vulnerabilities. To ensure security, users are advised to update their Chrome browser by accessing the “Help|About” section in the menu.
Completing the update process requires restarting the browser, a step many users skip but that exposes them to potential risks.
Experts also say that safety extends beyond simply updating the browser. They strongly recommend enabling automatic updates and installing security extensions.
These measures, alongside keeping an eye on suspicious links, can greatly boost your browsing protection.
Ultimately, ignoring Google’s necessary updates could result in severe consequences.
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