If you use Google Chrome, then let us tell you that you are at great risk of cyber attack. Actually, some such flaws have been found in Chrome, with the help of which cyber criminals can hack your system. Users using older versions are at greater risk. In view of this, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a high risk security warning for Chrome users.

Desktop users are at risk of hacking

Google Chrome is one of the most used browsers in India. From searching information from the Internet to office work, millions of users use this browser daily. According to the warning of CERT-In, some security flaws have been found in the desktop version of Chrome. That means Chrome browser running on Windows, Linux and macOS has been affected by this security flaw. By taking advantage of this flaw, hackers can compromise the targeted system. Apart from this, they can also crash the system. This security flaw has been found on versions older than 141.0.7390.107/.108 on Windows and Mac and 141.0.7390.107 on Linux.

What remedies do users have for protection?

Keeping in mind the users and data security, Google has released a security patch for this flaw. Therefore, all users are advised to update Chrome. This security flaw is in the old version and the risk of hacking can be avoided by updating it. You have the option to update Google Chrome manually as well as automatically. After enabling automatic updates, you will not need to update it manually again and again. Let us tell you that to avoid cyber crimes, experts recommend keeping your devices and apps updated.

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