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Android Users Need To Update Chrome Now — 8 Security Reasons Why

Update Chrome for Android now. LightRocket via Getty Images Smartphone users have had a rough old time of it lately as far as security issues are concerned. What with everything from specific PIN codes being flagged as insecure, an FBI warning of a new and highly dangerous attack threat, and Google advising about mobile threats targeting Android users. Of course, it's not all been bad news. I've reported how a secret code can stop Android smartphone attacks, and Google's recent Android updates have added smartphone security features anew. Now there's another Android update that Google has just dropped, and this one needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Don't wait, act today. Here are the eight security reasons why. Hardly a week goes by without a Chrome security update being released by Google, and that's a very good thing indeed, as it means your security is being protected. By discovering such vulnerabilities and releasing patches to fix them, Google enables you to shore up your smartphone before attackers can exploit them. Assuming, that is, you apply those updates as soon as they are released. And there, dear reader, lies the rub: many users wait until an automatic update arrives, even though, as Google readily admits, this can take days or weeks. Days or weeks that leave an opportunity for hackers to attack. That's why it's imperative to kickstart any update as soon as it has been confirmed, using the usual methods for the desktop, or by downloading the latest app for Android. And it is the latter that needs your attention now, today. Google has confirmed in a May 28 posting that Chrome for Android 37.0.7151.61 will become available on Google Play in the coming days. Go and check now, and update if it's there. This release includes fixes for eight listed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, that's eight security issues that could impact your safety if not addressed. The CVEs are as follows: High Medium Low So, you know what to do: check that your Chrome for Android app is up to date and check it now.