- Google issued a new alert for millions of Chrome users.
- There is a big threat of cyber attack on the old Chrome version.
- Update Chrome immediately to prevent data theft, system control.
Alert For Chrome Users: Along with advanced technology, people’s systems are now being attacked in new ways. Cyber thugs are now making people their victims in more advanced ways than before. In this context, Google has now issued a new alert for crores of Chrome users. Let us tell you that Google has released an emergency update which all Chrome users will have to install in their system. Failure to do so may put their system at risk.
These users are most at risk
According to CERT-In, Chrome versions older than 150.0.7871.114/.115 on Windows and macOS and all versions older than 150.0.7871.114 on Linux are vulnerable. If you have Chrome older than this installed on your computer, your system may be vulnerable to cyber attacks.
CERT-In issued alert
According to media reports, India’s government cyber security agency CERT-In has also issued an advisory regarding this threat. According to the agency, many flaws have been found in Chrome with the help of which cyber attackers can enter your system remotely. Apart from this, your data can be stolen and the entire system can come under the control of the hacker.
How can a cyber attack happen?
For your information, let us tell you that hackers can take control of your system in many ways. It has been seen many times that hackers ask you to open some fake website. Now as soon as you visit that website, hackers can take control of your entire system by using the flaw in your system or browser.
how to stay safe
Now if you also want to avoid these dangers, then you have to keep some important things in mind. First of all, Google has released a new security update of Chrome, install it in your system immediately. This will remove the security flaws and the risk of cyber attacks will be reduced to a great extent.
How to update Chrome
For this, first of all you have to open Google Chrome. After this click on the three dots given on the top right side. Now go to Help and select About Google Chrome. If a new update is available, install it. After the update is complete, restart the browser.
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