Google Chrome: Update Closes 382 Security Vulnerabilities – Here's How to Check Your Version
Google regularly releases updates for its popular Chrome browser. The latest version is crucial as hundreds of security holes have been patched, thanks to AI. Google closes a total of 382 vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser.
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Google regularly offers updates for its popular Chrome browser. The latest version is particularly important: hundreds of security holes have been patched – thanks in part to AI.
With this update, Google closes a total of 382 security vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser. The company classifies 15 of the fixed vulnerabilities as "critical." The update brings Google to version 150.0.7871.46 for Linux and Mac as well as version 150.0.7871.47 for Windows. Chrome for Android also receives an update to version 150.0.7871.63, which closes the same gaps.
The number of closed vulnerabilities is only 47 below the record from the previous month. Google has published details about the fixed errors in a detailed information release. The update typically installs automatically. However, if you want to be sure, you should initiate the installation manually.
AI Finds More Vulnerabilities Than Ever Before
The enormous number of closed gaps is no coincidence. For several months, the most powerful AI models have been significantly better at finding security vulnerabilities and potential cyberattacks. This trend is not only evident in Chrome.
Also, in the Firefox browser, developers are now closing hundreds of security vulnerabilities every month. In the past, it was a maximum of a few dozen in a comparable period. The current Chrome update stands in stark contrast to last year: during the corresponding update a year ago, Google closed exactly three vulnerabilities.
How to Install the Update
The update comes through the version dialog on your computer. To do this, open the browser menu and click on "Help" and then on "About Chrome" or "Info" in some Chromium-based browsers. The dialog shows the current software version and downloads available updates. On Mac, you can also initiate a manual download and drag and drop the app over the existing version – make sure to close Chrome beforehand.
On Linux, the software management of the distribution is also responsible for Chrome. On mobile devices, you need to check the respective app store. However, updates often arrive with a significant delay there. An expedited update cannot be forced. Since other browsers are also based on Chromium, they are likely to deliver a comprehensive update as well. Users of Edge, Brave, Opera, and other Chromium-based browsers should also look out for updates. The iOS version of Chrome was updated six days ago but runs internally with Apple’s WebKit engine.
