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CERT-In, India's national Computer Emergency Response Team, has issued a high-risk alert concerning users of Google Chrome, emphasizing the urgent need for action to mitigate potential security threats.The recently issued advisory emphasizes several vulnerabilities identified in the desktop edition of Google Chrome, which could be manipulated by remote attackers to carry out arbitrary code execution on specific systems..
As per CERT-In's assessment, these vulnerabilities impact Google Chrome versions prior to v122.0.6261.57 across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms..
The seriousness of these issues led Google to promptly issue an update, with the latest Chrome release resolving 12 security concerns, comprising two classified as high severity, five as medium severity, and one as low severity..
To mitigate the risk of potential attacks, CERT-In strongly advises Google Chrome users to update their browsers to the latest version without delay..
Open Google Chrome on your desktop and locate the three vertical dots in the top-right corner, adjacent to your profile picture.Click on the vertical dots to reveal a drop-down menu, then select 'Help.'From the 'Help' menu, choose 'About Google Chrome.'Google.
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