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After cybersecurity experts discovered an influx of malware infecting chrome users, Google has since I confirmed the attack We have announced security patches to help you update the latest browsers.
Researchers at data protection company Kaspersky discovered “a wave of infections caused by previously unknown and sophisticated malware” this month.
“We didn't need any further action to get infected.” The researchers pointed out.
According to their report, cybersecurity researchers quickly reported, “we quickly analyzed the exploit code, reversed its logic and confirmed it was based on zero-day vulnerabilities affecting the latest version of Google Chrome.”
“We have discovered and reported dozens of zero-day exploits that are actively used in attacks, but this particular exploit is certainly one of the most interesting things we have encountered,” the researchers admitted.
“We really scratched our heads because the vulnerability in CVE-2025-2783 allows attackers to bypass Google Chrome's sandbox protection as if it weren't present, without doing anything obviously malicious or forbidden.”
The malware's main target seemed to be “spying,” the team explained, adding that the attack would be called “Operation ForumTroll.” I was targeted Media experts, educational institutions, government agencies.
Security flaws will be patched in the next Chrome update, but experts have been warning users for a long time to click on unknown links and use important eyes when assessing emails about safety before participating in content.
The news of the vulnerability comes days after Microsoft urges people Use the company's browser edge In the gust of cybersecurity attacks.
Last month, Google Chrome users were warned to stop using more than 12 browser extensions that pose security threats.
Experts have flagged 16 “malicious” browser extensions that allow hackers to swipe through their data and even take part in search engine scams.
