GOOGLE users have been urged to update their Chrome web browser or risk their data getting stolen.
Earlier today, the tech giant released a new version of its Chrome web browser: Chrome 115.
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The upgrade targets 20 different security issues in the browser and introduces some new changes, as well.
Google details 11 of the 20 security features on a blog post it shared yesterday.
From the list, four of the security issues feature a severity level of high and are tracked as CVE-2023-3727, CVE-2023-3728, CVE-2023-3730, and CVE-2023-3732.
Meanwhile, six of the security issues are classified as medium, and one as low.
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It's important to quickly patch these vulnerabilities as they could be exploited by cybercriminals to hack into your device or steal your data.
Other changes in Chrome 115 include the addition of new side panel tools, like an updated Search side panel.
This feature allows Chrome users to input "text-based and visual queries, questions related to the page, and links to more details about the current site," Google said.
However, only a selection of Chrome users will be able to access the new side panel feature in Chrome 115.
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Although, the tech giant plans to roll it out to everyone next month when it releases 116.
HOW TO UPDATE
Google said that many Chrome users will receive the update automatically over the coming days and weeks.
However, you can still check for the installed version manually.
Select Menu > Help > About Google Chrome, or by entering chrome://settings/help directly in the browser's address bar.
Once there, Google Chrome displays the installed version. If you have the latest version, you should see:
- Chrome for Linux and macOS: Chrome 115.0.5790.98
- Chrome for Windows: Chrome 115.0.5790.98 or Chrome 115.0.5790.99
