Govt issues warning for Google Chrome users: Here is how you can protect your data

One of the most popular web browsers, Google Chrome has been found to have several vulnerabilities that pose a threat to users. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a warning for all Google Chrome users regarding the same. The CERT-IN rated the security threat as ‘high’ and noticed multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass security restrictions on targeted systems.

In case an attacker successfully exploits these vulnerabilities then it could be dangerous for Chrome users. CERT-IN explained that the vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due use of several features like Reader Mode, Web Search, Thumbnail Tab Strip, Screen Capture, Window Dialog, Payments and Extensions among others, HT tech reported.

According to CERT-IN, the features like heap buffer overflow in ANGLE, inappropriate implementation in full-screen mode, scroll, extensions platform and pointer lock, a type confusion in V8, policy bypass in COOP and out-of-bound memory access in V8, can also lead to an attack on the user’s system resulting in loss of sensitive data.