Date: August 20, 2025
By: Allan Glen, News Reporter

Alert Summary:
Google has issued an urgent “emergency alert” to billions of users, warning of a critical vulnerability in the Chrome browser that demands immediate patching.

What You Need to Know:

  • What’s at Risk?
    A high-severity flaw discovered in Chrome can potentially allow hackers to crash your browser and overwrite critical system memory, leaving your device—be it a computer, tablet, or smartphone—vulnerable.
  • Discovery Details:
    The flaw was detected on August 4 by Google's Project Zero and DeepMind-enhanced AI system (called Big Sleep) in conjunction with human oversight.
  • Rollout Timing:
    The fix began its rollout on August 19, and users are urged to update immediately.

Latest Confirmation from Cybersecurity Advisories:

  • Hong Kong CERT has issued a remote-code-execution alert concerning this Chrome V8 engine vulnerability—now identified as CVE-2025-9132 The Cyber Express.
  • India’s CERT-In also flagged a high-severity warning, noting the flaw could let attackers run arbitrary code on systems running Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux Business Standard.

What Should You Do Now?

  1. Update Chrome immediately. Open Chrome and go to Settings → About Chrome to install the latest updates.
  2. Restart your browser after updating to ensure the patch takes effect.
  3. Proceed with caution. Even after patching, avoid suspicious links and downloads to stay safe.

Staying vigilant and updating your browser promptly is the best defense against these rapidly evolving cyber threats. Let me know if you’d like help checking your browser version or exploring additional security measures.