Google has issued an urgent Chrome update for version 112.0.5615.121 to shield users from a critical vulnerability. Portal reports record.
The flaw is identified as CVE-2023-2033. It marked the first zero-day issue in Google Chrome since the start of 2023, and it could be exploited by visiting a malicious site to gain unauthorized access to a device.
Google confirmed the exploit and its active use on the internet. The vulnerability was detected by a Google Threat Analysis Group expert on April 11, after which an emergency patch was released and users were strongly urged to update to the latest build. Technical specifics about CVE-2023-2033 are typically withheld to protect users during the update rollout.
Previously, socialbites.ca discussed malware activity linked to the LockBit threat group, which has been noted for developing ransomware aimed at Apple Mac systems.