Google has issued an emergency warning to its vast user base of over 1 billion Chrome users, urging them to update their browser as soon as possible to protect against serious security vulnerabilities.
forbes report The tech giant recently released an update to Chrome that brings the browser to version 124.0.6367.78/.79. This update contains important fixes for vulnerabilities in the browser’s underlying graphics engine that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code on the target’s machine. Although there are no reports of exploitation yet, Google has designated this fix as important, indicating that it poses a credible threat to user security.
In addition to critical fixes, this update also addresses two high-severity memory vulnerabilities. According to Google, these types of vulnerabilities are frequently discovered and exploited. The company is not providing further information regarding the specifics of these vulnerabilities until the majority of users have updated their browsers with this patch.
Given the severity of the identified vulnerabilities, it’s important that Chrome users, especially those running the browser on Windows, update as soon as possible. Once details of the fix are made public, the risk of exploitation increases and it becomes a race against time for users to protect their browsers.
To update Google Chrome, follow these simple steps.
- Open Google Chrome browser
- Click the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of your browser window.
- Select Help from the drop-down menu, then select About Google Chrome.
- The browser will automatically check for updates and start downloading the latest version.
- Once the download is complete, click Restart to apply the update
It’s worth noting that this important security update was announced among other important news related to Chrome. Google has once again delayed removing third-party tracking cookies from browsers, pushing back the schedule to early 2025. This decision stems from Google’s continued efforts to balance user privacy and advertisers’ needs, with Google playing both roles. It is the owner of the browser and the world’s largest advertising platform.
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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, covering free speech and online censorship issues.
