{"id":27864,"date":"2026-01-27T06:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/indian-govt-issues-major-chrome-security-warning-for-users-what-we-know-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T06:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:44:39","slug":"indian-govt-issues-major-chrome-security-warning-for-users-what-we-know-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/indian-govt-issues-major-chrome-security-warning-for-users-what-we-know-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Govt Issues Major Chrome Security Warning For Users: What We Know | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9857630\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">January 27, 2026, 10:14 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9857630\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821 asubttl-schema\">Chrome security issues are becoming far too frequent and the new critical alert comes with a warning.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Indian%20Govt%20Issues%20Major%20Chrome%20Security%20Warning%20For%20Users%3A%20What%20We%20Know - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/indian-govt-issues-major-chrome-security-warning-for-users-what-we-know-9857630.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821 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-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821\"\/><\/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\">Just like Microsoft Edge, another Chromium engine version, Google Chrome has faced similar security issues for which the Indian government has raised an alert. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The latest Chrome security warning dated January 22, 2026 has been posted by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity ranking, which should not be taken lightly as it can severely impact millions of Chrome users in the country who will be extremely concerned by the details on offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>What Is The Chrome Security Issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The CERT-In bulletin this week clearly highlights the issue in the Chrome browser and how it might affect the users. \u201cA vulnerability exists in Google Chrome due to race condition error in V8. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The parts highlighted in the post are very important components built into the structure of the Chrome browser which is why the issue is serious enough for Google to take notice, and for the Indian government authorities to notify millions of users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Chrome Security Issue: Who Is At Risk?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><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 144.0.7559.96\/.97 for Windows\/Mac<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Google Chrome versions prior to 144.0.7559.96 for Linux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">If you have 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=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Chrome users must 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 <em>Chrome \u2013 Settings \u2013 About \u2013 Update Chrome<\/em>. Google has listed the security fixes that come with the stable channel update.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Chrome is going to become very critical for many users as Google looks to integrate Gemini AI features into its browser. In fact, Chrome could get agentic AI abilities which makes it an easy target for hackers, and Google needs to be mindful of these vulnerabilities before it wreaks havoc. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af artnws newsletter\">\n<p>Handpicked stories, in your inbox<\/p>\n<p>A newsletter with the best of our journalism<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Email\" class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af artnwinpt\" value=\"\"\/><button class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af subscrbe newsletter\">submit<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>January 27, 2026, 10:14 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3036839821 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 Chrome Security Warning For Users: What We Know<\/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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