The patch that giant Google has just released for its Chrome browser is serious because it affects the security of your entire computer system.
In fact, Google confirmed that a security breach had been detected on the networks and that means attacks were already underway.
This major update aimed at closing a vulnerability in Chrome affects almost every second person on our small planet, or 3.2 billion users.
The good news is that there is no confirmation that attackers are already exploiting the cybersecurity vulnerability at the heart of this update.
This update has build number 100.4896.75. Regardless of whether you are using a Windows, macOS or Linux system, go to the Chrome menu in the browser to start the download. This closely follows the historic version 100 update, which itself fixed about 28 security vulnerabilities.
Loss of control of your computer
The vulnerability just patched would have allowed a hacking website to literally take control of your computer system.
If executed, the attack would have redirected the victim to a malicious website where the takeover would be complete.
It is important to restart the Chrome browser after the update to complete the process.
Given the prevailing context of international tensions, computer attacks are likely to strike across the West. Therefore, it is important to quickly update your operating systems and any software that connects to the Internet.