GOOGLE has released an update for Chrome after uncovering four security issues deemed “high” risk.
Experts sounded the alarm about seven bugs in total, which the tech giant has now patched up.
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Google has not disclosed the exact nature of the flaws, so as not to make it easier for hackers.
It usually reveals more once enough people have updated Chrome and are therefore considered safe.
According to the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) the flaws meant an attacker could “exploit to take control of an affected system”.
Users have been urged to update to the latest version – 102.0.5005.115 – immediately to prevent falling victim.
The update should download automatically when you next close Chrome.
But you can force it through now, by opening the settings and going to the About Chrome section.
“Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix,” the firm said.
“We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel.”
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It comes after researchers foiled a record number of serious issues used by hackers in the last year on Chrome.
This includes the powerful cyber weapon used to snoop on Boris Johnson’s computer network.
The shocking figure is the highest ever since the tech firm began a scheme to stamp out hackers in 2014.
It breaks the previous record set in 2015 by more than double.
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