Centre issues hacker warning for Google Chrome for desktop users

The Narendra Modi government has issued a high-risk warning to Google Chrome desktop users of remote hackers getting access to the system and executing malicious operations. The government agency cautions that a remote attacker could bypass security restriction and execute arbitrary code. CERT-IN cautioned in the vulnerability note, “Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome for Desktop.” It added the flaws “could be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass security restriction, execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service conditions on the targeted system.” CERT-IN is a statutory body under the Information Technology Act of 2008. The solution Users should upgrade to the latest stable channel update available for Google Chrome desktop browser.