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Google reported that it released an emergency update to its Chrome browser after they detected a serious security flaw. Thanks to the security patch incorporated in version 99.0.4844.84 of the web browser, users will be able to use the program with greater security .
The Google Chrome update is available for users with Windows, Mac operating systems and Linux.
The company specified that the detected vulnerability is linked to an exploit for CVE-2022-1200 . However, indicated that for the moment they will not offer more details about the security flaw so that their users have enough time to update their systems and not be victims of attacks.
“Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until most users are updated with the fix. We will keep the restrictions if the bug exists in a third-party library that other projects similarly depend on and have not yet been fixed”, reads a statement published by the company on its website.
Google also thanked all the researchers of security that make it possible for your browser to remain one of the most secure on the market.
“We would also like to thank all the security researchers who worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from reaching the stable channel.
An unexpected update like this by Chrome is of the utmost importance taking into account that Google’s browser is the most widely used worldwide since it has a market share close to 65%.
Com or update
Google Chrome is programmed by default to check for and install updates automatically. However in a situation like this where it is important that the browser is updated as soon as possible, users can check for the security patch themselves.
To do this, you must follow the following steps:
1. Access Google Chrome
2. Press the button shaped like three vertical points located at the top right of the screen to access the Menu panel and select the option “Help / Google Chrome Information”3. This will open a new tab in which the browser will start an automatic search for updates. If it finds one, it will proceed to download it, a process that should take a few minutes depending on the speed of the user’s Internet connection.
4. Finally the browser will ask to restart the program to implement the changes . Once this is done, Google Chrome will be updated.
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