Google issues 'critical' warning to Chrome users over mysterious 'attack'

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CYBERSECURITY experts have urged Google users to update their Chrome browser as soon as possible.

A recent blog post from Google highlights a critical security update released for its Chrome web browser.

Experts have urged Google users to update their Chrome browser as soon as possibleCredit: Getty

Google released the update earlier this week on Tuesday, March 26, to target seven security fixes on Chrome.

Version 123.0.6312.86/.87 of Chrome for Windows and Mac and 123.0.6312.86 for Linux will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

The update also addresses a severe vulnerability that could be exploited by attackers to compromise a user's system.

This flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-2883 and could allow a remote attacker to exploit your server via a malicious HTML page.

Once a user visits such a website, the attacker could potentially gain control of their computer.

WHY SHOULD I UPDATE?

Updating your browser ensures your device has access to the newest security measures available.

Exerts say keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your product's security.

Security updates patch various vulnerabilities, eliminating the need for you to spend money on antivirus software, experts say.

Vice versa, if you don't update, your browser will be more susceptible to malware and bugs.

To protect yourself from the zero-day vulnerability, you should update your Chrome browser immediately,

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First head to your device and open the Chrome browser.

At the top right, click the three-dot menu icon and then tap on Settings.

On the left, click About Chrome - while here, Chrome will check for updates and download them automatically.

If and when an update is ready, click "Relaunch to update" to apply it.

Here's what you need to know...

Incognito Mode is extremely useful, because it can stop your browser saving information about what you do online to your computer
For instance, any websites you visit while in Incognito Mode won't show up in your browsing history
You also won't store any new cookies linked to your own identity (read our cookies explainer here) - these are small computer files that let websites know if you've been on their page previously
It also won't save any site data - for instance, if you're logged into a website, you'll be logged out in incognito mode
Or if you want to search for something on the internet, but don't want websites to constantly serve you ads for that product in the future, Incognito Mode will prevent those sites from knowing you were interested in an item

There are a few things you can do to protect your device from malware and vulnerabilities.

For starters, only install apps from the Google Play Store - this will help to ensure that the apps you download are safe.

Be careful when clicking on links in emails or text messages as these often lead to phishing websites.

It helps a lot to use a security app with malware protection on your device.

Be wary of fake websites or those that contain incessant pop-up ads as they could contain malware.