Google Chrome Users in India Urged to Update Immediately Amid Critical Security Alert
CERT-In warns Google Chrome users in India about critical vulnerabilities. Update your browser immediately to prevent cyberattacks and data theft.
CERT-In warns millions of Chrome users in India to update their browsers immediately to patch critical security flaws.
CERT-In has issued a high-severity security advisory for Google Chrome casting doom over cyber mischiefs on users in India.
Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Detected
The Computer Emergency Response Team, India (CERT-In), has thrown the spotlight on various high-risk security flaws in Google Chrome for Desktop. The September 30, 2025 advisory pertains to Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms.
Could Instantly-Exploited High-Severity Vulnerabilities Let Hackers:
- Run arbitrary code on the under Attack devices
- Steal sensitive information
- Cause browser crashes or DoS conditions
Basically, if exploited, these vulnerabilities could jeopardize private information, provide a hijacking opportunity for commercial services, or simply provide an opportunity to fully control the given target system.
Who Is at Risk?
Chrome versions that are vulnerable include:
Windows and macOS: Versions prior to 140.0. 7339.207/. 208
Linux: Versions prior to 140.0. 7339.207
The vulnerabilities arise as a result of side-channel information leakage and integer overflow in Chrome's V8 engine. An attacker could exploit the exploit by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted malicious webpage, thus crashing the browser, stealing private information, or executing malicious code on the victim's machine.
What Should You Do Now?
All end-users, businesses, and organizations are strongly urged by CERT-In to immediately update Google Chrome to the latest version. Cybersecurity experts have iterated the particularly dangerous nature of such vulnerabilities owing to Chrome's wide-scale popularity-the possibility of millions of users being affected if left unpatched.
Stay Safe Tips
Update Chrome: Install the latest version immediately to patch all known vulnerabilities.
Practice safe browsing: Do not click on suspicious links or visit untrusted websites.
Protect other software too: Never neglect checking for updates to your OS and other essential apps.
Google has already released the security patches in question and keeps a keen eye on the situation. Timely updates combined with safe browsing patio are the best prevention to safeguard against any exploit.
