If you are using Google Chrome on your computer, update it to the latest version. Mountain View has released a new patch that addresses critical security flaws. Among them, a zero-day vulnerability that has already been used in computer attacks.
This is the third breach of its kind that Google Chrome has addressed in a week, and there are records of it being exploited by hackers. Previous software updates arrived on Friday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 14, respectively.
But that’s not all, until 2024 Google has already had to fix seven zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome. Without a doubt, this is an alarming fact considering that this web browser is the most used in the world. And it also shows the high interest that exists among attackers in finding security flaws that the software developers themselves are not yet aware of in order to carry out new attacks.
The latest security breach was reported by two Kaspersky Lab researchers. As pointed out by the Google Chrome team, the crash corresponds to weakness in Chrome V8, a JavaScript engine developed by Californians. This vulnerability is rated as Very Severe because it can be used to execute arbitrary code on unprotected computers.
A new patch for Google Chrome is now available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Despite the severity of the zero-day vulnerability reported in recent days, Google quickly updated Chrome and fixed it. The security patch in question now available in the latest editions of the web browser for desktop operating systems.
In particular, the correction indicates the presence in the version 125.0.6422.60 for Linux distributions and versions 125.0.6422.60/.61 for Windows and MacOS. Remember that you can check which version of Google Chrome you are using by going to your browser menu and going to Help > About Google Chrome. Depending on your platform, you may be able to install the update directly from the same window.
As for other Chromium-based web browsers, the latest zero-day vulnerability will likely be fixed in the coming days. Microsoft, for example, confirmed yesterday that it is aware of a security breach that also affects Edge. Redmond officials said they are working on a solution to get it up and running as quickly as possible.
If you’re trying to update Google Chrome to the latest version but it’s still not available, don’t despair. From an American company they launched yesterday update from Chrome 125 to the stable version for Windows, macOS and Linux; This means you can will take several days or weeks before reaching all users. In our case, we tested with a PC and were already able to install without problems.
Given the growing interest in zero-day vulnerabilities, it is critical to keep everyday software up to date. In some critical cases, fixes will be automatically added to the software, but it is always recommended to check that we are using the latest version available.
Source: Hiper Textual
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