Urgent Chrome Update Advised: Indian Government Flags Security Gaps, Pushes for Safer Browsing

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has provided a high-risk security notice to Google Chrome users, requiring urgent browser updates to safeguard against critical vulnerabilities. This alert, published on March 27, 2025, cites the possibility of remote attackers evading the sandbox protection of Chrome and invading user systems.

Main points:

Impacts Chrome versions below 134.0.6998.177/.178 on Windows

Vulnerability makes it possible for attackers to go around sandbox protection

Risk of unauthorized access, data theft, and malware infection

All desktop users of Chrome recommended to update at once

The security bug is due to an incorrect handle returned in unspecified situations in Mojo on Windows. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to infect targeted systems with advanced malware, which may result in data breaches and monetary losses.

How to update Chrome:

Launch Chrome and tap the three-dot menu

Go to Help > About Google Chrome

Chrome will check automatically and install updates

Restart the browser to finalize the update

This notice emphasizes the need for web browsers to be updated in order to preserve cybersecurity. The users are strongly recommended to apply the update at the earliest in order to counter these severe threats.

Sources: CERT-In, Times Now News, March 27, 2025