In order to protect users from a software vulnerability that might compromise the privacy of their data, Google has made software updates available for the Chrome web browser.
According to the information currently available, the browser is intended to protect users from a vulnerability that belongs to the so-called zero-day vulnerability category and that can be used by hackers to launch cyber-attacks against the user’s computer.
Some internet websites stated that the aforementioned vulnerability, which is designated by the code (CVE-2022-1096), affects the mechanism of JavaScrip software and can be exploited to gather information about internet users’ traffic or to install malicious software on their devices in order to steal their chrome browser data, according to some sources.
Google confirmed the existence of the vulnerability but did not provide further details. It did, however, add that Chrome users will be receiving an update to the application to safeguard them from the repercussions of the flaw.
It is worth noting that the latest version of Chrome (99.0.4844.84) is now available for devices running Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. Chrome can be installed on users’ devices automatically, or it can be downloaded to PCs through the computer’s settings menus, depending on the device.
Reminder that due to browser monocultures, the actively exploited JavaScript V8 type confusion vulnerability CVE-2022-1096 in Chrome also affects other Chromium browsers, e.g., Brave, Opera, and MS Edge, so remember to update those, too.https://t.co/K0bkbn8uTm
— Jan Schaumann (@jschauma) March 27, 2022