Google Chrome users are urged to act quickly and check their settings following an urgent security warning. Google has released a critical update addressing 74 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw identified as CVE-2026-11645. Zero-day vulnerabilities are highly risky as they indicate cybercriminals may exploit them before fixes are applied. Google has confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-11645 and advises users to update their browsers promptly. To verify protection, users can check their Chrome version by clicking the menu and selecting About Chrome. The latest Stable Channel versions are 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows and macOS, and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux. Updating Chrome is crucial to safeguard devices and data from this security threat.
