Google Patches the Seventh Chrome 0-Day of the Year, Used in Attacks

Google has released another batch of fixes, patching 230 vulnerabilities in total. Among them is an actively exploited zero-day flaw in the Chrome browser.

This is already the seventh such hole closed in Chrome since the start of the year. A “zero-day” means that the vulnerability became known and started being used in attacks before the developer managed to release a fix — which is why such bugs pose a particular danger to users.

The fact that it is being actively exploited confirms that the vulnerability was being watched not only by security researchers but also by attackers. Chrome users should update their browser to the current version as soon as possible to stay protected.

Source: Bleeping Computer