New Chrome Browser Security Alert — Restart Now, Google Says

With more than 3 billion users, Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser. Unfortunately, that popularity also attracts criminals who see the potential for malicious activity through hacks and other cyberattacks. So, following Google’s confirmation of new high-severity security vulnerabilities, alongside its advice for users to restart their browsers, you had better pay attention. Here’s what you need to know.

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Google Chrome Security Update

It’s been quite the start to 2026, with Google already updating the Chrome web browser multiple times. First, there was the Chrome 143 security bypass issue, followed a week later with the jump from version 143 to 144, fixing a whopping ten new vulnerabilities. Now Google has confirmed two more vulnerabilities, both rated as being of high-severity, impacting users of Chrome.

These are as…