Google has urged Chrome users to update as yet another emergency security fix is released.
Google issued yet another emergency security update for all 3.2 billion users of the Chrome web browser. The third such update, which discloses a single high-severity vulnerability, to be rushed out in three weeks. This high-severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-1364. is a zero-day vulnerability: one that Google has confirmed is already being exploited by attackers.
What You Should Do
Apply the Security Patch ASAP. Chrome should automatically update itself as the fix becomes available to you. However, you are advised to kickstart the updating process as soon as possible given that attacks are underway.
To Apply the Patch:
Head to the Help/About option in your Google Chrome menu. If your version of Chrome is not showing as 100.0.4896.127 then it will be vulnerable to the known exploit. The update should, however, now start downloading automatically. It may take a few days for the update to reach everyone, so be patient if you are not seeing it yet.
Also, remember to restart your browser after the update has been installed, or it will not activate, and you will still be vulnerable to attack.
Have Questions? Reach out to a member of the BMT for assistance.
