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Google has urgently released a security update for its Chrome browser, addressing seven high-severity vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-6348 to CVE-2023-6351).  Notably, CVE-2023-6345 is actively exploited by malicious actors. The vulnerabilities range from type confusion in spellcheck (CVE-2023-6348) to integer overflow in Skia (CVE-2023-6345), posing risks of arbitrary code execution, memory corruption, and unauthorized access to sensitive data.  The blog advises users to update their browsers immediately, emphasizing the importance of this not only for Chrome but also for Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Opera, and Brave.  The update process is simple, involving navigating to browser settings and following on-screen instructions.  Restarting the browser after the update is crucial. The blog underscores the collective responsibility to maintain a secure digital environment by staying vigilant and regularly updating browsers. Must Read:- Google Slides Introduces New Featu...

Image Google Play Store A somewhat shocking analysis was published by Kaspersky Lab researchers.  It shows that in 2023 alone, Play Store users downloaded malicious applications over 600 million times.  The most significant examples are given along the way. The topic of malicious apps in the Play Store comes up regularly.  But have you ever wondered  how widespread this practice is?  Kaspersky Lab decided to estimate it. Based on previous reports and information apparently obtained from Google itself, it was calculated that from January to mid-November 2023 , approximately 3 million malicious applications  appeared in the Play Store  .  They were downloaded a total of  600 million times  .  Here are the most interesting cases. A threat that appears out of nowhere As experts note, the main problem is  the evolution of the methods used by criminals  .  In their opinion, the greatest threats include the least obvious cas...

Image Credit AI Generated Kaspersky reports several malicious programs on Google Play that have been downloaded a total of 600 million times.  One of them may be secretly recording you. Although Google is trying to fight it, from time to time malicious applications appear in the Play Store that are designed to steal our data.  In total, by 2023 they were downloaded as many as 600 million times, so they could potentially be on the phones of many Poles. Malicious apps on Google Play The first of the malicious applications is iRecorder.  Initially, it was not harmful in any way.  However, after a few months, the creators released an update that introduced malicious code into the app.  Thanks to this, she was able to secretly record us.  Files as long as 15 minutes were then sent to external servers. Image Credit Google Play Store Hackers also often used applications to enhance photos.  These include Beauty Slimming Photo Editor, Photo Effect Editor and GI...