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During a pandemic, more people work from home than ever before, which also means that workers have access to sensitive company data through their own devices. That is why it is even more important to have adequate virus protection and to keep software used by the web, such as web browsers, up to date.
According to research by security company Menlo Security, those who use Google Chrome at work should pay special attention. According to an expert survey, users currently use 49 different versions of the browser, and
Overall, 83 percent use a version that contains a vulnerability that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Although Google generally releases updates for its browser that include security patches, many users do not pay attention to their installation. Data from Menlo Security reveals that it will take several days after launch to complete the update, if at all.
Over the past five weeks, Google has released five different zero-day vulnerability patch packages for Chrome that have been actively exploited by cybercriminals, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency.
By keeping Chrome up to date, we reduce the chances of you being the victim of a cyber attack or data theft. You can check if you are using the latest version of your browser in the About Chrome menu in Settings, where you can install the latest version as needed.
(Featured image: Marjai János / 24.hu)
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