New bug hits Chrome, Microsoft Edge browsers; Google asks users to update
Google has
started asking users on Windows, macOS, and Linux to update Chrome builds to
version 99.0.4844.84, after finding a new vulnerability.
The company has highlighted that the exploit is being utilised in
the wild and Google is aware of
it.
"We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a
third-party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven't yet
fixed," the firm said in a statement.
The update is available for Chrome via version 99.0.4844.84 on
Windows, Mac, and Linux.
One can head over to the three-dot button on the top-right of
Chrome and navigate to Help > About Google Chrome to
trigger the update.
"We would also like to thank all security researchers that
worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever
reaching the stable channel," the company noted.
Meanwhile, Microsoft issued its own notice saying the issue was
fixed in Edge version 99.0.1150.55 released the same day.
In its first big security update for the new year, Google rolled
out 37 fixes for Windows, Mac and Linux and one of which was rated critical.
According to Google, 22 types of security fixes have been given in
the latest Chrome browser, which works to increase user privacy.
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