Google released a new version of the Chrome browser for PC and Android operating systems on December 2, 2022. The new information of Chrome 108 is a security update that addresses a single vulnerability which is already being exploited on the internet.
The security update it comes a few days after the official release of Chrome 108 to the stable channel, which faced 28 different security gaps in the browser.
The Chrome 108 update is already rolling out and is expected to be automatically installed on most devices in the coming days. Chrome users who want to speed up the installation of the update can open the internal address chrome://settings/help .
Chrome should show one of the following versions depending on the system after installing the update:
- Chrome for Linux and Mac: 108.0.5359.94
- Chrome for Windows: 108.0.5359.94 or 108.0.5359.95
- Chrome Extended Stable for Windows and Mac: 108.0.5359.94
- Chrome for Android: 108.0.5359.79
At Official Release Notes Google reveals that the update addresses a single security issue in Chrome and rates it as high. High is second only to critical in terms of the severity of security issues.
Chrome users should update the browser immediately to protect their devices from attacks.
Soon we will see more security updates from other Chromium-based browsers such as Edge, Brave, Vivaldi and Opera.
