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RussBLib

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21. Yet another "Terrifying Google Chrome bug"

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 08:31 AM

Oct 2021

The article below listed the updated Chrome version that Google has already released to patch the hack, and my Android phone shows the exact version, so...I guess I'm good.

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/terrifying-google-chrome-bug-has-hit-computers-google-says-do-this-now-71633312708024.html

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To offer some security, Google has released the update and the latest version is called 94.0.4606.71.

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So many warnings about Chrome browser [View all] RussBLib Oct 2021 OP

reports indicate forbes is 95% owned by chinese interests nt msongs Oct 2021 #1

So, does that mean any and every story is suspect? RussBLib Oct 2021 #4

Obtrusive, scary and I'm glad I've resisted installing appalachiablue Oct 2021 #2

I'm rather used to being tracked RussBLib Oct 2021 #6

FYI: DU Post today in Gen. Disc.: appalachiablue Oct 2021 #3

That's the same story I linked to in my post RussBLib Oct 2021 #5

Agree about Forbes, for now. I thought the comments appalachiablue Oct 2021 #10

Yeah, thanks for pointing me to it RussBLib Oct 2021 #13

Is it possible to remove google from a google machine? marble falls Oct 2021 #7

Probably RussBLib Oct 2021 #8

How about blanking the drive and starting over. Some of those google machine seem very inexpensive. marble falls Oct 2021 #9

Running Linux CloudWatcher Oct 2021 #11

About 30 years ago (90- 91), he had a big system installed to keep track of manufacturing and it ... marble falls Oct 2021 #14

Been years since I picked up a PC World, I forgot what a great resource it is. Thanx for the Link! marble falls Oct 2021 #16

Chromebooks have automatic updates IbogaProject Oct 2021 #12

Not os much concerned with security, but I am concerned about Google ... marble falls Oct 2021 #15

Trust me in the W10 universe, Microsoft WILL update your OS including rebooting if necessary Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #17

Chromebook Q&A @ link douglas9 Oct 2021 #18

Everything is tracking you. In my opinion. Or pretty much everything. Susan Calvin Oct 2021 #19

My laptop is a Chromebook. My desktop runs Linux. hunter Oct 2021 #20

Yet another "Terrifying Google Chrome bug" RussBLib Oct 2021 #21

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