An urgent security alert has been issued for all Google Chrome users.If this web browsing software is installed on your computer, then you might want to head to your settings, check for any updates and give things a quick reboot.That's because Google has released a vital patch that fixes a total of 74 security vulnerabilities in Chrome.
If that wasn't worrying enough, among them is a particularly serious flaw, identified as CVE-2026-11645, which has been classified as a zero-day vulnerability.Sky confirms much-needed free upgrade for millions of TVs and it's simple to get it Cheapest iPhone to work with Apple’s surprise free updates just £29.99 Tech news, reviews and latest gadgets plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.
You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyFor those not in the know, a zero-day issue is especially dangerous because it is already known to attackers and is actively being exploited.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTGoogle confirmed the threat, stating that it is aware of active exploitation of CVE-2026-11645.
The company has not yet disclosed further details about the vulnerability or how many people may have been impacted, explaining that this information will remain restricted until most users have updated their browsers.To see if your PC is up to date and fully protected, simply head to the menu bar and tap "About Chrome".This page will display your current version and automatically check for updates.If Chrome prompts you to relaunch the browser, an update is waiting to be installed.How to update Google Chrome on your computer "The Stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and Mac and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming days/weeks," Google explained.
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