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Chrome users on Mac and Windows are mainly affected by several security issues which Google is fixing with new updates.

New CERT-In alert for Chrome users affects Windows and Mac

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

Chrome Security Risk: What’s the Problem?

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

These issues arise quite often and Google is generally aware of the vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors to hack your systems. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, or perform a denial of service (DoS) on the targeted system,” adds the note.

Chrome security risk: who is at risk

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

– Google Chrome versions earlier than 130.0.6723.116 for Linux

– Google Chrome versions earlier than 130.0.6723.116/.117 for Windows and Mac

Chrome Security Warning: What Users Should Do

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

– Open Chrome on your desktop

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

– Hover over Help and click About Google Chrome

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

– Relaunch the Chrome browser to use the new secure version

The secure versions of Chrome available to 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 followed immediately and installing the new version is Google’s recommended action.