Chrome Security Warning From Indian Govt: Asks Users To Protect Their PC From Hackers
Chrome users on Windows and Mac have got a new security warning from the Indian government this week. The alert has been issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-IN, on June 6 which comes with a 'high-severity' alert to users of Google Chrome on popular platforms like Windows, macOS and Linux.
The Indian govt is warning millions of Chrome users about the new risk.
Warnings like these are not new but Chrome is popular among users, which makes it a prime target for hackers, especially if they have security issues to exploit and steal data.
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