Rising Hacking Risks: Indian Government Issues Warning to Chrome Users
Indian Government Issues Warning to Chrome Users Over Rising Hacking Risks
Indian Government Issues Warning to Chrome Users Over Rising Hacking RisksSynopsis:
Millions of Chrome users on Windows, Mac, and Linux have been alerted to a critical problem.
The Indian government issued a warning a few days ago about a serious security concern for Google Chrome users in India. With a high severity rating, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released the most recent Chrome security alert, dated October 30, 2025, which should greatly worry the nation’s millions of Chrome users.
This week’s CERT-In bulletin makes explicit the problems with the Chrome browser and how users may be impacted. Type confusion in V8, inappropriate implementation in V8, extensions, app-bound encryption, and autofill, object lifecycle issues in Media, Race in V8, storage, incorrect security user interface in Omnibox, Fullscreen UI, and SplitView, policy bypass in Extensions, Use after free in PageInfo, Ozone, and Out of bounds read in V8, WebXR are some of the numerous vulnerabilities in Google Chrome. According to the security agency, by convincing a victim to visit a specifically designed webpage, a remote attacker might take advantage of these flaws.
These are crucial parts of the Chrome browser’s architecture, and the problems are severe enough for Google and Indian government officials to take note.
Chrome Security Issue: Who Is at Risk?
Users using Chrome on Linux, macOS, and Windows are being alerted to the dangers, and the following versions have been mentioned:
- Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59 for Linux
- Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.59/60 for Windows and Mac
- Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.60 for Mac
We recommend that you upgrade Chrome right away if it is installed on your computer and its version is older than these. Along with the new patch updates for the impacted versions, Google has also released the information.
How to Update Chrome on Windows and Mac?
The most recent version of Google Chrome for Windows, macOS, and Linux must be downloaded by users. To accomplish this, navigate to Chrome’s three-dot menu and select Settings – About – Update Chrome. The security updates included in the stable channel upgrade have been listed by Google.
About the Author:
Yogesh Naager is a content marketer who specializes in the cybersecurity and B2B space. Besides writing for the News4Hackers blogs, he also writes for brands including Craw Security, Bytecode Security, and NASSCOM.
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