Anyone who uses Chrome to view the web should update to the most recent version as soon as possible. Chrome users are recommended to make a minor but critical adjustment to their browser. Google has just released a significant update to its popular software that addresses 11 security flaws, and the company is pushing everyone to apply the patch right away. One of the problems uncovered has been awarded the dreaded zero-day rating, which is the most compelling reason to upgrade Chrome.
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Potential hackers’ paradise
Every gadget owner's biggest nightmare is zero-day warnings. Because the flaw is zero-day, it's feasible – and probably likely – that hackers are aware of it and are actively exploiting it right now. That's why Google scrambled to get the patch out as soon as possible. Google said in a message on its security page:
This update includes 11 security fixes. Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2022-0609 exists in the wild. We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.
The company claims that all users will be automatically upgraded in the coming days and weeks, but there is a simple way to ensure that your PC is protected right now. If you use Chrome, make sure that your Windows 10 PC, Mac, or Chromebook is running the most recent version, which is 98.0.4758.102. To do so, open your browser, navigate to Chrome in your menu bar, and select ‘About Chrome.’ You'll be able to see the version of Chrome you're using and whether or not your browser is suitable for an upgrade.
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Apple zero-day warning
There's no news yet on what this Chrome flaw can do in the wrong hands, with Google stating that access to full details and links would likely be restricted until the majority of users have been updated with a remedy. The announcement of this release coincides with Apple's recent release of a security update for its iPhones. The essential new update for iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices was released by the US corporation, and it addresses a vulnerability that hackers were exploiting. Bad actors might use the issue to run code on infected gadgets, which could cause OS failures. The zero-day vulnerability hit Apple's Webkit rendering engine, which is used by all browsers on iOS and iPadOS, not just Safari. The vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2022-22620 by the iPhone makers, is described as follows:
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
