Apologies for the haste in the title of this message, but I’m afraid I must insist if you’re using any version Google Chrome for Windows, MacOS or Linux equal to or less than 112.0.5615.120, you are exposing yourself to a security threat that was recently discovered by security researchers and which, and this is the reason that explains the urgency expressed in the name, has already been discovered by cybercriminals and, as a result, is already being exploited on the Internet.

In other words: there’s a problem, the bad guys know it, and if you don’t update Google Chrome as soon as possible, you may have the dubious honor of becoming one of their victims.

Vulnerability identified with code CVE-2023-2033, has been acknowledged by Google, which yes, for logical reasons, has not yet extended its full operation, just as the entities that issued bulletins about this security issue have not. The Responsible Communications Policy states that details must be withheld until all potential victims have the means and necessary time to take appropriate action to protect themselves from the threat.

A Google Chrome browser security flaw that falls among the types classified as incompatible, a software vulnerability that occurs when a resource is accessed using a type that is incompatible with the original type. For example, if a variable is assigned as an integer but then read as a pointer, this can cause logic errors or out-of-bounds memory accesses. In this particular case, it is known to affect the V8 JavaScript engine, although the effects of its use have not been disclosed.

The good news is that in response to the problem There is already an update for Google Chrome that fixes the CVE-2023-2033 vulnerability. This is version 112.0.5615.120, available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Due to urgency, this update is not part of the pre-scheduled updates, but to use it, you will need to go to chrome://settings/help and wait for the update to download. Once the process is complete, a button will appear that allows you to restart the browser to apply the update changes.

Since you don’t know the specific details of this vulnerability, it’s always good to remember how important it is to keep your web browsers up to date, especially when security updates like this one are released. We should remember the vast amount of personal data we send, receive and view through these programsand that should make us think about the risks of such information falling into the wrong hands.

There is no such thing as complete security, you know, but a quick response from us to this type of incident can make a big difference. So, with your permission, I leave as I began, once emphasizing the most important, If you use Google Chrome, update it now!