Google Chrome security alert from Indian govt: Here’s what you should do

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New Delhi, May 01, 2024: Chrome users in India have got a major security alert with a high-severity rating. The Indian government relies on its security agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In for these alerts. 

The body has shared the new concerns with the public via its latest security bulletin dated April 29, 2024.

Google Chrome Security Alert April 2024: What Is The Concern

The alert says, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which could allow an attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) conditions and execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.

“These vulnerabilities exist in Chrome due to Type Confusion in Angle, Out of bounds read in V8 API and Use after free in Dawn,” the note from CERT-In says. The agency also said that cyber attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities by remotely attacking the targeted system.

GOOGLE CHROME SECURITY RISK VERSIONS AFFECTED

The latest Google Chrome security alert is a concern if you are using the following versions:

Google Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.78/.79 for Windows and Mac

Google Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.78 for Linux

The good news is that Google is already aware of these vulnerabilities and worked out a fix for all of them via the latest Chrome update. You can head over to settings in Google Chrome – About – Update the Chrome version right away on your PC or Mac system.