Google Updates Chrome Stable Channel To 10.0.648.205

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Recently, Google updated Chrome stable channel to 10.0.648.205 for Windows, Linux, Mac and Chrome platforms. The latest update mitigates a vulnerability associated with Adobe Flash player and three vulnerabilities in Chrome. Adobe had earlier alerted users on the flash player vulnerability. The vulnerability was rated critical by Adobe. The latest version of Chrome stable Channel includes a new version of Adobe Flash. The security flaws in Chrome are associated with the GPU process. The vulnerabilities include a use-after-issue, off-by-three and heap overflow issue in GPU. Google has rated all the three security flaws as critical. The company rates those flaws as critical, which allow an attacker with user privileges on a computer to execute arbitrary code. Memory safety issues that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code are also rated as critical.

Developers must frequently conduct in-depth security evaluation of software products to improve their security in accordance with latest threats. Usually, security professionals qualified in IT degree programs and security certifications ...
... such as penetration testing detect vulnerabilities. In this case, the off-by-three issue was identified by yuri.ko616 and heap overflow issue was identified by Christoph Diehl. The use-after-issue was identified by Chrome security team. Google encourages security researchers to detect and report vulnerabilities so that they could be mitigated before their exploitation by attackers. Researchers are rewarded for reporting flaws under the Vulnerability Rewards Program. While Diehl received a cash prize of $1,000, yuri.ko616 received $500 as prize money.

Google has been proactive in releasing security updates for the Chrome browser. Online IT degree courses, e-learning programs and webinars could help security professionals to update their technical skills and proactively deal with persistent IT threats.

Internet users must update immediately to the new stable channel to prevent exploitation of the identified vulnerabilities. Enabling automatic updates would allow browsers to identify and install updates and provide maximum protection to users. Developers must educate users on latest online threats and safe practices through security blogs, advertisements and e-flyers. Online IT courses and e-tutorials may also to gain insights on cyber security tips and best practices.