Chrome users want to get the latest browser updates as soon as possible, whether they’re on Windows, Mac, or Linux. It is intended to fix a security exploit that affects us all and has been actively exploited by hackers.
official Chrome release blog (opens in new tab) (It’s been found The Barge (opens in new tab)) explains that an anonymous user recently reported a bug related to data validation in some runtime libraries used by Chrome. Google intentionally hides details about exploits to avoid further exploits, especially since the update is still rolling out.
Security vulnerabilities are described as high risk and users should take care to ensure they are running up-to-date software. The version number you are looking for is 105.0.5195.102 on all desktop platforms and you should be able to see this in your browser settings.
On Windows, it appears when you click the three dots under the close window X in the top left of the screen.Find the settings menu that opens as a new tab and at the bottom of the list on the left[Chrome について]Click Options. Here you can see which version of Chrome you are running and if everything is up to date.
Chrome seems to get updated quite often these days for security reasons, but that might be a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, I’m concerned about so many security issues. (opens in new tab) Especially right after the last lot of patches. But on the other hand, it’s great to see people reporting these exploits and seeing them fixed.
Google is still keeping this exploit secret, making it difficult to determine how users were affected and what the hackers were able to accomplish. Exploits can feel dangerous given the variety of tasks you use your browser for, such as saving passwords and internet banking. Please practice.
