Subj : Dont fall prey to this worrying Google Chrome exploit  update you
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Dec 21 2023 16:00:05

Dont fall prey to this worrying Google Chrome exploit  update your browser now

Date:
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:52:11 +0000

Description:
Attackers are already exploiting this flaw in Chromes security, so be sure to 
patch quickly.

FULL STORY
======================================================================

 Google Chrome has a vulnerability of the most dangerous kind, so youll want 
to check that your browser is updated to the latest version which carries the 
fix. 

The worst kind of vulnerability is one thats known about, and Google has 
confirmed that this particular hole in Chrome has already been exploited. So 
not only is it known to malicious actors, but its also being actively 
leveraged against Chrome users, which is obviously bad news. 

The problem in this case, as outlined by Google , is a heap buffer overflow 
in WebRTC. (As the name suggests, this is an issue where an attacker causes 
an area of memory to be written to so it overflows, opening up the avenue for 
exploitation). 

This is known as vulnerability CVE-2023-7024, and Google acknowledges that an 
exploit for it exists out there. 

Heap and stack overflows are some of the more common attack vectors around, 
and indeed this is far from the first heap overflow gremlin that has troubled 
Googles web browser . How to fix this security flaw 

Fortunately, theres no need to panic  all you have to do to protect yourself 
from this attack is open Chromes Settings page (from the three-dot menu, 
top-right of the browser). From there, look at the left-side panel, and click 
on About Chrome at the bottom of the list. 

Just opening this will automatically check for updates and apply an upgrade 
if its needed. To have protection against this exploit, on a Windows PC you 
should be on Chrome version 120.0.6099.130 (or alternatively 120.0.6099.129  
and thats the version youll want to be running on Mac or Linux). 

When we checked, we were still running version 120.0.6099.110, and our Chrome 
browser hadnt updated itself yet. So, its well worth checking now, and 
getting this sorted before theres any chance of your PC being compromised. 

Dont forget that after Chrome has updated itself, youll need to close the 
browser (all instances of it), and reopen it to apply the upgrade  then 
everythings sorted and youre good to go. 

Via Ghacks You might also like Swamped with browser tabs? Chrome could soon 
use AI to organize them for you Google forces a new look for Chrome  but you 
can get rid of it if you hate it Google Chrome is copying this essential Edge 
feature - finally



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/chrome/dont-fall-prey-to-this-worrying-goo
gle-chrome-exploit-update-your-browser-now


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.