Chrome users: Update now; critical security update rolling out now

Heads up, Chrome users: Over three billion of you need to update your browsers ASAP, thanks to the discovery of the first Zero Day exploit of the year. Google has sounded the alarm in a recent blog post, confirming the existence of the vulnerability, CVE-2023-2033, affecting Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux. What’s more, Google knows the exploit is already out there in the wild. .stk-3347884{padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important} .stk-8473288{padding-top:8px !important;padding-right:32px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important;padding-left:32px !important} .stk-8caa4f3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:17px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-8caa4f3 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:17px !important}}CVE-2023-2033 – Dive Deeper .stk-21bfd0b-container{padding-top:0px !important;padding-bottom:8px !important} .stk-5c448b4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-5c448b4 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important}}According to the incident report, The bug takes place when a program uses one method to allocate or initialize a resource, but an incompatible method accesses that resource, potentially leaving the browser’s memory exposed. The good news is that Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered the bug and cooked up a security patch. The bad news, however, is that the exploit had already made its way into Chrome before the patch was created. But there’s no reason to smash the panic alarm; the patch is now available, and you need to update Chrome immediately to stay protected. How to update Google Chrome on Mac or PC You can do that if you need to update Chrome or want to check which version you are on. Here’s how to update Chrome on PC and Mac: Click on the three-dot icon. Navigate to Help, then click About Google Chrome. You’ll see the below page with all the…Chrome users: Update now; critical security update rolling out now

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