Millions Of Google Chrome Users At Risk Of Hacking Due To New Security Flaws, Govt Warns: How To Stay Safe

Google Chrome users need to update their browsers immediately as multiple high-risk vulnerabilities have been detected. These security flaws could allow hackers to take control of a system, bypass security restrictions, or crash the browser. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an advisory warning that attackers can exploit these weaknesses by tricking users into visiting malicious websites.

The vulnerabilities affect older versions of Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux. What’s the Issue? CERT-In’s latest vulnerability note (CIVN-2025-0040) highlights security loopholes in Chrome’s core components, including V8 (JavaScript engine), PDFium (used for handling PDFs), and Media components. Other flaws include improper access control in Developer Tools, memory management errors in Profiles, and security gaps in Media Stream and Permission Prompts.



These vulnerabilities could allow hackers to execute arbitrary code, steal sensitive data, or disrupt system operations. Who is Affected? Users running older versions of Chrome are at risk. The affected versions include: Chrome versions before 134.

0.6998.35 on LinuxChrome versions before 134.

0.6998.35/36 on WindowsChrome versions before 134.

0.6998.44/45 on macOS If your browser is outdated, you could be vulnerable to attacks, especially if you visit compromised websites.

How Can Attackers Exploit These Flaws? Hackers could lure users into visiting harmful websites containing malicious scripts. Once the user loads such a page, the vulnerabilities could be exploited, giving attackers access to their system. This can lead to data theft, unauthorised system control, or browser crashes.

What Should Users Do? To stay safe, users must update Google Chrome immediately. The latest security patches have been released to fix these flaws. Here’s how to update Chrome: Open Chrome and go to Settings > About Chrome.

The browser will check for updates and install the latest version.Restart Chrome to apply the changes. Keeping software updated is crucial for protecting personal data and ensuring system stability.

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