Google alerts its 2 billion users to update their web browser to avoid losing sensitive data

Google Chrome recently crossed over 2 billion users worldwide. The popular web browser dominates over the likes of Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari and Mozilla Firefox in terms of the user base.

The wide popularity also attracts hackers and miscreants to try and take advantage of any loopholes that can bypass the browser’s security and hack key user data. Considering this, Google has issued its fourth urgent upgrade warning in two months.

According to the official blog post, Google has found seven “High” security threats in its Chrome browser. The company has rolled out an update for its Windows, macOS and Linux app versions that fixes these vulnerabilities.

Consequently, this is all Chrome users have to go on right now:

High — CVE-2021-30598: Type Confusion in V8. Reported by Manfred Paul

High — CVE-2021-30599: Type Confusion in V8. Reported by Manfred Paul

High — CVE-2021-30600: Use after free in Printing. Reported by 360 Alpha Lab

High — CVE-2021-30601: Use after free in Extensions API. Reported by 360 Alpha Lab

High — CVE-2021-30602: Use after free in WebRTC. Reported by Cisco Talos

High — CVE-2021-30603: Race in WebAudio. Reported by Google Project Zero

High — CVE-2021-30604: Use after free in ANGLE. Reported by SecunologyLab

Google states that users need to update their Chrome browser to version 92.0.4515.159 which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.