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Zero day vulnerability detected in Chrome web browser and patched by Google

Web browsers are constantly under attack for the treasure trove of user information they hold, such as passwords, credit card details, phone number and emails. Kaspersky has detected a zero day vulnerability in Google ’s Chrome desktop browser, which was exploited to target a Korean language news portal. In this case, the vulnerability tries to exploit the bug in Google Chrome browser and uses the malicious script to check if it is running on Chrome 65 or older versions. With a user base of 57% Chrome web browser is the leading web browser on desktops, which widens the attack base for hackers. Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world 🌏 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India's undisputed platform for General Election Results.

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