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Microsoft Edge users have been issued a new security alert by the Indian government just a few days after its AI agent feature rollout.<\/h2>\n
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The new security alert comes for the Chromium based browser<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

The Indian government has issued another worrying security warning for those using the Microsoft Edge web browser. Recently the company introduced AI agent features which makes the alert even more of a concern. The latest issue comes with a high severity rating by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The security agency claims the vulnerability can make it easy for hackers to remotely attack systems and users will find it hard to break the damage at least until they prevent its intrusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Microsoft Edge Critical Issue: What Have They Said?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) due to Use after free in Safe Browsing. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system,” as highlighted by CERT-In in its latest bulletin this month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The security issue is a concern because it is linked to the privacy-centric safe browsing feature where people usually are not tracked for their activities and their history is not recorded on the browser. Imagine if hackers can bypass a secure part of the browser, the risks are unimaginable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Is At Risk?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using the Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version prior to 141.0.3537.85 then you need to update the browser for your system right away. Microsoft has issued the guidelines for the security issue and details the risks posed by the vulnerability which needs your immediate attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Microsoft Edge Update: How To Get It<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can head over to Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC and do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n