Indian Govt Raises Major Security Warning For Chrome Users On Windows And Mac – News18

Last Updated:November 12, 2024, 10:37 IST

Chrome users on Mac and Windows are majorly affected by multiple security issues that Google is fixing with new updates.

Google Chrome users have got a new warning from the Indian government this month and the threat is severe enough for the company to issue an urgent patch. The latest Chrome security warning dated November 8, comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity ranking, which affects millions of Chrome users on Windows and Mac devices in the country.

Chrome Security Risk: What Is The Issue

The detailed note from CERT-In highlights the issues faced by select versions of Chrome browser available on Mac, Windows, and even Linux. “Two use-after-free vulnerabilities have been reported in components “Serial” and “Family Experiences” of Google Chrome, which could be exploited by a remote attacker by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted webpage,” says the security note from the agency.

These issues crop up quite often and Google is usually aware about the loopholes that can be exploited by bad actors to hack your systems. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code, obtain unauthorised access to sensitive information or perform Denial of Service (DoS) condition on the targeted system,” the note adds.

Chrome Security Risk: Who Is In Danger

The security risk faced by Chrome users affects the following versions:

– Google Chrome versions prior to 130.0.6723.116 for Linux

– Google Chrome versions prior to 130.0.6723.116/.117 for Windows and Mac

Chrome Security Warning: What Should Users Do

Just to be sure about the browser running on their systems, users must download the latest available software update for Google Chrome on Windows, macOS and Linux. You can check for the Chrome version on your system by doing these steps:

– Open Chrome on your desktop

– Click on the three-dot menu on the top-right

– Hover down to Help and click on About Google Chrome

– The browser will now check for the latest version and install it

– Relaunch the Chrome browser to use the new, safe version

The safe Chrome versions available for Windows and Mac users are:

– Chrome version 130.0.6723.116/117 for Windows and Mac

– Chrome version to 130.0.6723.116 for Linux

These risk alerts should be adhered to right away and installing the new version is the recommended action from Google.