There are several web browsers based on the chromium engine, for instance, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. A security bug was found in Chromium 92 version and patched in 97 version. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the leak of user's secrets stored inside a system environment variables. So, fire that browser up and ensure you are protected by heading for the 'Help and feedback|About Microsoft Edge' entry in the three-dot menu top right.🤝 Show your support - give a ⭐️ if you liked the content | SHARE on TwitterĬVE-2022-0337 System environment variables leak on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera 📝 Description

Like Chrome, Edge also updates automatically but requires the same restart to be appropriately activated.

That's the zero-day that has already been confirmed as exploited by cyber-criminals. According to Microsoft, version 1.49 contains a fix for CVE-2022-2294. So, I'm very pleased to be able to update this article with the news that Microsoft has already rolled out an update for Edge users. MORE FROM FORBES Microsoft Downplays 'High-Risk' Edge Security Warning For 150 Million Users By Davey Winder A delay of 24 or 48 hours isn't unusual and sometimes has been much longer, and that's time enough for someone to potentially step through that open threat window. I have been relatively vocal in the recent past that these critical updates take far too long to arrive with Edge users. Microsoft Edge is the biggest of these by user number. The same advice applies to users of other web browsers that use the Chromium engine under the hood. Restarting your browser will activate that protection or kickstart a download if not already waiting to be installed.

If you tend to keep a desktop browser open for days or weeks on end without shutting down your computer, this doesn't mean an automatic update will actually be protecting you. Hopefully, your copy of Google Chrome for both Windows and Android should have been updated by now. Remember that you will not be protected until you restart your browser. You can do this by heading for the Help|About option in the Chrome menu, forcing an update check, and automatically downloading and installing it as required. Windows users are advised to install the Chrome update as a matter of some urgency. Windows users of Chrome need to update right now Davey Winder

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