Google has released an unscheduled update for its Chrome browser! With this, Google is closing a security hole in the web browser that is currently under attack.
released a security update for its Chrome browser on December 2nd, 2022 ( HERE) The update restores a security vulnerability that has been flagged as “high risk,” which unfortunately is already being actively exploited. Users of the “Chrome” browser should therefore react quickly and act quickly.
The update
The vulnerability, known as CVE-2022-4262, affects the JavaScript engine V8. Heise writes that because of a so-called type confusion, it is possible to slip malicious code into potential victims relatively easily. This happens, for example, via manipulated websites.
It currently seems as if it will take a few days to weeks until the automatic update for the Google browser is distributed. You should therefore start the update process yourself.
This is how you install the update
- On Android and iOS, the Chrome app can be updated via the respective app stores.
- On Windows and macOS, you first go to the “3-point menu” in the top right corner of the browser window, then to “ About Google Chrome ”. There you can see which version of the Chrome browser is installed and whether an update is available.
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