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New Security Warning Issued For Google’s 2 Billion Chrome Users

Posted on August 29, 2019 By Davey Winder

Users of Google Chrome on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms are being warned about a high-severity threat

Google has confirmed that it is rolling out an emergency update to the Google Chrome web browser over the coming days to fix a high-severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to take control of your Windows, macOS or Linux system. Neither Android nor iOS versions of the browser are affected by this vulnerability. However, the 2 billion people who use Chrome should be vigilant and ensure that their browser does update.

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