Urgent Warning for Millions of Chrome Users: India’s Cyber Agency Flags ‘High-Severity’ Flaw—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Samira Vishwas June 20, 2025 08:24 AM

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : India’s national cybersecurity agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has issued a “high-severity” warning for all users of the Google Chrome browser, flagging multiple vulnerabilities that could put their computers at risk.According to the advisory, these security flaws are serious enough that they could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system. In simple terms, a hacker could potentially run malicious software on your computer just by tricking you into visiting a specially crafted webpage. This could lead to data theft, installation of spyware, or a complete takeover of your device.The vulnerabilities affect versions of the browser across all major desktop platforms.Is Your Browser at Risk?CERT-In has specified that the following versions of Google Chrome are vulnerable:Windows and Mac: Versions prior to 126.0.6478.56/57Linux: Versions prior to 126.0.6478.54If your browser version is older than the ones listed above, your system is exposed to these threats.How to Protect Yourself: Update Chrome ImmediatelyFortunately, the fix is simple and straightforward. Google has already released a patch to fix these security holes. To protect yourself, you must update your browser to the latest version immediately.Here’s how to do it:Open your Google Chrome browser.Click on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the window.In the drop-down menu, go to Help and then click on About Google Chrome.A new tab will open, and Chrome will automatically start checking for updates. If an update is available, it will begin downloading.Once the download is complete, you will see a “Relaunch” button. Click it to restart your browser and apply the security update.This simple, two-minute fix is your best defense against these newly discovered threats. Keeping your browser and other software updated is one of the most critical habits for staying safe online.

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