Google releases an urgent update for Chrome, users should update immediately

Recently, the Internet Security Center has discovered a vulnerability in Google Chrome that could lead to arbitrary code execution. Google immediately launched an emergency update for Chrome users on both Windows, macOS and Linux to patch it. This vulnerability has been marked as urgent by Google because it has the ability to allow hackers to take control of your PC.

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The Internet Security Center has warned users to update Google Chrome immediately.

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If the user accesses or is redirected to a specially created website, the hacker can exploit the Use-after-free vulnerability (a type of vulnerability that allows remote code execution if the user interacts with malicious content). harm) on the Blink engine. Once successfully exploited, a hacker can execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, perform unauthorized actions or cause conditions of service denial.

An attacker can view, change or delete data; create new accounts with full user rights; install programs . depending on the privileges associated with the application.

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The Internet Security Center recommends that all Chrome users do the following to avoid being affected by the vulnerability.

1. Install the stable updates provided by Google.
2. Choose the status of a user without administrative privileges when using the software to reduce the impact of a successful attack.
3. Do not access links and untrusted websites.
4. Apply the Principle of Least Privilege to all services and systems.
5. Immediately install the latest Google patch. Go to Menu -> Help -> About Google Chrome and check that you have installed the latest version (76.0.3809.132).