09/15/2026
You can get hacked just by visiting a web page. No clicking required.
In June 2026, Google put out an emergency Chrome update to fix a flaw (CVE-2026
11645) attackers were already exploiting. The flaw's in Chrome itself, so just visiting a
malicious web page is enough to get hit.
This is one of several Chrome flaws attackers have exploited in 2026.
Updating takes 30 seconds. Click the three dots in the top right of Chrome, go to
Help, then About Google Chrome. Chrome will update automatically once you open
that page, then click Relaunch to finish. Do the same in Microsoft Edge, which runs on
the same engine and needs the same fix. And if your IT provider manages your
updates, ask them to confirm this one's done.
Browser updates only take effect after you restart, and a lot of us leave Chrome open
for weeks. So restart it today.
Google released security updates for 74 Chrome vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-11645, a high-severity V8 out-of-bounds memory access flaw.