Alert for ALL Google Chrome users to ‘relaunch' browsers now – or device could be hijacked by worrying ‘zero-day' flaw
The tech giant has issued an alert to anyone who uses the browser on their PC.
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Google Chrome had a worrying glitch that could lead to hijacking
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A concerning bug has been found on the popular app which could lead to hijacking of your device.
The bug has been given a "zero-day" mark which indicates that the vulnerability is being actively used by hackers in the wild.
Google has acted swiftly to address the issue and has now patched the browser to prevent it from any further attacks.
Google said: "Google is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2025-4664 exists in the wild.
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"The Stable channel has been updated to 136.0.7103.113/.114 for Windows, Mac and 136.0.7103.113 for Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks."
However, the fix will only work after it has been downloaded and installed on your browser.
Vsevolod Kokorin, a security researcher at Solidlab, was the first to discover this most recent Chrome issue and confirmed that it may result in an account takeover by cybercriminals.
It is now crucial to make sure you are using the most recent version of Chrome if you use it as your primary web browser.
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To accomplish this, just select "About Chrome" after clicking on the Chrome in the toolbar.
Make sure you have rebooted your browser to the latest version as soon as possible.
Mobile phone users never have to make calls AGAIN as Google launches bizarre new tool for appointments and more
It comes just hours after Google users have been alerted to check their accounts or
And it's especially worthwhile if you've ever used
and want to remember key places visited in the past.
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has been warning users for sometime that changes are coming soon.
Google Maps has a
The tool is especially handy for remembering special spots, such as where you met a partner or a fancy restaurant you once visited.
The tech giant is moving things around so data is kept on-device instead of in the cloud.
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- The Irish Sun
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I LOVE a deal and there are loads online – but who has the time to scour the web looking for savings? That's why I got a robot to do it for me. 27 The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach has been hunting for deals online Credit: Sean Keach To see if I could save some cash, I set Google's AI systems to work, hunting for product alternatives, "dupes", and lookalikes . It managed to track down thousands of pounds of savings in a matter of minutes using a clever combination of free online features . I used two different tricks – one using Google Gemini and the other using Google Lens. Gemini is Google's chatbot. You can find it And Google Lens is a special version of Google Search that you'll find inside the official Google app on your phone. You can take or upload a photo, and then Google will hunt for it (and lookalikes) online. Just tap the camera icon in the app. Both of these tools are perfect for dupe-hunters looking to save a bit of cash. They can identify your product and trawl the web to find items that look just like it – only at a much lower price. First, I tried it on a few products in my house to see if I could find places where I would have saved money . But I also had a go with ritzy items I'd seen online – all in a bid to find bargain versions of the same products. Let's start with what I had at home first. Google's Gemini AI app lets you chat out loud with shockingly humanlike virtual helper HOME ITEM #1 – LIVING ROOM LAMP I love my living room lamp. It's the Made Java Arc Overreach Floor Lamp, which normally retails for £179. That's a fair sum of money, but it looks great. For this, I had better luck with Google Gemini. I asked for lookalike lamps that didn't cost as much, and it served me up with three decent options. 27 You can chat to Google about products – and hunt for cheaper ones Credit: Sean Keach 27 Google's Gemini chatbot can serve up lookalike products Credit: Sean Keach 27 This isn't an exact dupe but it's far cheaper than the one we bought Credit: Studio / The Sun Two looked reasonably similar and came in at £59.99 and £84.99. Honestly, I would've been happy with either. But there was a near-identical one up for £109.99 that would easily double up as the real thing. Nice work, Gemini. Potential Saving: £119.01 27 This attractive lamp is similarly styled but far cheaper Credit: Online Light / The Sun 27 This looks almost identical to the lamp we actually bought Credit: Mano Mano / The Sun HOME ITEM #2 – BROWN JACKET Next up, I snapped a pic of my Wrangler Buffalo Trace jacket. This one cost me about £120. This time, I plugged it straight into Google Lens. What I thought was interesting here was that I took a pretty rubbish photo of the jacket. And not only did it find a very similar alternative on Asos, it also identified the actual jacket and listed that too. Spooky. The Asos option was just £45. An absolute steal. It's not whiskey-themed, granted – but what a bargain. Potential Saving: £75 27 Google Lens can quickly identify an item in an image Credit: Sean Keach 27 Google Lens quickly serves up cheaper alternatives Credit: Sean Keach HOME ITEM #3 – ORANGE POUFFE We have an orange pouffe that works as a footstool or a spare seat if we've got a load of people round. It's the Dunelm Eliza Pouffe Orange Umber, which goes for £40 online and in stores. 27 We bought this pouffe, but there were cheaper options online Credit: Sean Keach 27 This similar pouffe is on sale for just £25.99 Credit: RUComfy / The Sun Google Lens managed to find one that looked almost identical (but a slightly different shade of orange) for £25.99. But I actually prefer a slightly different design that showed up on Google Lens via Etsy, which was only £22.99. So there's a small saving, but the original was already pretty cheap, in my opinion . Potential Saving: £17.01 27 There was en even cheaper Etsy option that looks very stylish Credit: Etsy / Kosiproducts / The Sun HOME ITEM #4 – DINING CHAIRS Another Dunelm buy for us was our dining chairs. We've got the Dunelm Shea Set of 2 Dining Chairs, which are £119. We have six chairs, so that's £357. 27 Google Lens gets to work right away, hunting for similar products Credit: Sean Keach Google Lens managed to find a fairly similar-looking pair from Debenhams for £100 – so that would've been £300 for six seats. If we'd gone for those, it would've saved us £57. It's not a massive saving, and honestly, I prefer the ones I bought. But if I were really sticking to a budget, every little helps. 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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
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