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Use caution if you use the Google Chrome browser! The government issued a warning

Use caution if you use the Google Chrome browser! The government issued a warning


Users of the Google Chrome browser have been alerted to the danger posed by hackers by CERT-In. The Google Chrome browser has several vulnerabilities that allow fraudsters to compromise your computer, mobile device, and laptop in order to commit financial fraud.


The Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-In, a national government organization, has sent out a warning to Google Chrome users. If you use Google Chrome on your computer or smartphone as well, proceed with caution since there are several bugs in the browser that might allow hackers to access your computer, tablet, and phone.


Financial fraud is a possibility


According to the research, hackers are able to produce random codes on your laptop, computer, and mobile device because of vulnerabilities in Google Chrome. Put simply, hackers may access your mobile data by exploiting a vulnerability in Google Chrome on your device. This implies that instances like banking fraud may be committed and financial information can be taken with the use of sensitive data.


Which gadgets are vulnerable?


According to the research, Google Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6357.78/.79 for Windows and Mac, as well as Chrome versions prior to 124.0.6367.78 for Linux, seem to be the most affected by the faults in the browser.


How to Proceed


The Google Chrome browser on your computer or PC has to be updated first.


You must launch Google Chrome in order to do this.


The three dots that are located in the upper right corner must be clicked.


Following that, you must choose the Help option from the menu.


Next, you must choose the submenu item labeled "About Google Chrome."


After that, Google Chrome will need to do an automated update check.


Should there be any updates, they will initiate automatically.


Relaunch the most recent version of Google Chrome after that.


The Google Play Store is where you must go to update the Google Chrome browser if you use it on a smartphone.


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