Google Chrome is the most widely used web browser, installed on over 3.5 billion computers. Users are urged to update their browsers immediately due to a patched high-severity security vulnerability identified in Chrome V8. Criminals have exploited this flaw to infiltrate target computers, enabling data theft and potential deployment of viruses. The vulnerability, rated 8.1 out of 10 in severity, is a zero-day exploit, allowing hackers early access before a patch was available. Cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of regular updates to safeguard sensitive information.
Google has now patched a high-severity issue which allowed criminals to infiltrate target computers. The vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-6554, has a severity score of 8.1 out of 10, ranking it as a 'high' threat issue.
The flaw allowed hackers to create malicious webpages which could steal visitors' data, passwords, or even deploy viruses and ransomware. This bug allowed hackers to execute so-called 'read/write' operations, allowing them direct access to information on the browser.
If a threat actor were to get into an account with stored passwords, they could target other people in the victim's contacts. Criminal hackers could take advantage of this vulnerability to read anything stored in the browser's memory.
Updating your devices and apps is vital and browsers are no different. It's essential to fix security holes like this one.
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