Newsbytesapp reports that Google has issued a security warning for its Chrome browser after confirming that hackers have exploited a vulnerability in the system with a zero-day exploit. This is the second issue reported recently and is dubbed CVE-2026-5281. The vulnerability can be used to corrupt data, crash systems, and execute malicious code via a dummy HTML page.
Google is rolling out a security update to fix this vulnerability, along with 20 other issues. However, the rollout process could take weeks, during which users’ systems could be at risk. To mitigate this threat, Chrome users are advised to manually check for updates by going to the three-dot menu > Help > About Google Chrome and restarting their browser after any pending updates are installed.
Source: Newsbyteapps.com
