Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Chrome, the most popular online browser, is back in the news for a bad reason

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Indian officials have alerted all Google Chrome users of a significant security vulnerability that might expose data and privacy

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CVE-2024-XYZ is the name of the vulnerability that results from a bug in the WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) feature of the Chrome browser

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A widespread security compromise might affect national security in India, where the internet is increasingly used for banking and government services

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Users should update to version 115.0.5790.171 or higher of the Google Chrome browser right away

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Make sure reputable anti-virus and anti-malware software is updated and installed

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It also emphasises how important it is for governments to have organisations like CERT-In to protect their country’s digital infrastructure

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Users must protect themselves by updating browsers and following online security best practices For more details govindhtech.com

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