74 Security Flaws Found in Google Chrome, Update Required Immediately

Google has released an urgent security update for the Chrome browser after 74 security vulnerabilities were discovered, 17 of them classified as critical. C14 reported that one of the flaws is already being actively exploited by attackers online. The main vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-11645, affects Chrome's JavaScript engine, known as V8. According to the report, it is an out-of-bounds memory access flaw that could allow malicious code to be executed through the browser. The main risk is that a user who clicks a link to a malicious website could expose their browser to an attack attempt. Because the flaw was exploited before a fix was published, it is classified as a Zero-Day vulnerability. Google said the malicious code is limited to Chrome's sandbox environment, but it is still a significant threat that requires an immediate browser update. The warning also applies to users of Chromium-based browsers, including Edge. To check whether Chrome is up to date, open the browser's three-dot menu, go to Help, select About Google Chrome, and allow the browser to search for and install the latest update. After installing the update, restart the browser for the fix to take effect.