{"id":25184,"date":"2025-11-25T05:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/indian-govt-issues-major-security-warning-for-chrome-windows-and-mac-users-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T05:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:13:11","slug":"indian-govt-issues-major-security-warning-for-chrome-windows-and-mac-users-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/25\/indian-govt-issues-major-security-warning-for-chrome-windows-and-mac-users-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Govt Issues Major Security Warning For Chrome Windows And Mac Users | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9729124\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 25, 2025, 10:08 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9729124\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650 asubttl-schema\">Chrome security risk is affecting Windows, Mac and even Linux users and the government has shared the important details.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux are at risk.\" title=\"Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux are at risk.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux are at risk.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Indian government has issued a big security alert for Chrome users which puts them at hacking risk if someone can exploit the issues. The latest Chrome security warning in November 2025 has been posted by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity ranking, which ought to get millions of Chrome users in the country extremely concerned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201cSuccessful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system,&#8221; CERT-In explains in its note. But how can the security issues become a risk for the Chrome users and what else you should know, here are the details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>CERT-In Chrome Warning For Users<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The note from the security agency highlights the problem and what is causing the security danger. \u201cMultiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due type confusion in V8. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page,&#8221; it adds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Chrome Security Issue: Who Is At Risk?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Chrome users on Windows, MacOS and Linux are being warned about the risks and these versions have been mentioned:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.175\/.176 for Windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.176 for Mac<\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome versions prior to 142.0.7444.175 for Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">It is obvious to state that if the Chrome on your system and their version is one before these, we advise you to update the browser immediately. Google has also shared the details as well as the new patch updates for the affected versions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Chrome users should download the latest available software update for Google Chrome on Windows, macOS and Linux. You can do this by heading over to the three-dot menu on Chrome \u2013 Settings \u2013 About \u2013 Update Chrome. Google has listed the security fixes that come with the stable channel update.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S Aadeetya\" title=\"S Aadeetya\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 25, 2025, 10:08 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-77153e997a009dd0 jsx-2643709650 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Indian Govt Issues Major Security Warning For Chrome Windows And Mac Users<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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