Chrome 136 Released With Patch For 20-Year-Old Privacy Vulnerability

Chrome 136 Released With Patch For 20-Year-Old Privacy Vulnerability
Summary: Chrome 136 has been released to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux, featuring significant security and privacy enhancements. A major fix addresses a 20-year-old privacy vulnerability concerning the CSS :visited selector, ensuring better user protection against tracking. The update also resolves multiple security vulnerabilities and is designed to maintain user familiarity while improving overall browser safety.Affected: Google Chrome

Keypoints :

  • Chrome 136 includes a new system for handling visited links, improving privacy by preventing cross-site history leaks.
  • The update addresses eight security vulnerabilities, with rewards for researchers who reported the issues.
  • The extended stable channel has also been updated, benefiting enterprise users with critical improvements.

Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/chrome-136-released/