Google has fixed a new zero-day flaw in Chrome that hackers are using in the attack a few days after it addressed a similar flaw.

As reported by BleepingComputer, these new emergency security updates include write bugs outside the scope of Chrome's V8JavaScript engine (tracked as CVE-2024-4761).

In the new security advisory, Google explained that it is aware of the fact that this zero-day exploit exists in the wild. However, similar to the use-after-free bug that the search giant patched just days ago, the details of the defect itself are "limited until the majority of users are updated with the fix.""

Google has patched this new zero-day with the release of Chrome version 124.0.6367.207/.For 208Mac and Windows, and the update will begin to roll out to all users over the next few days or weeks.

Unlike other cyberattacks, there is not much you can do to keep your browser and other software up to date, but to keep them safe from attacks that exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. 

In Chrome, Google uses a color-coded warning system to notify the browser that new updates are available. When you look at your profile photo, you'll see a bubble next to it when there's an update. It will be green for updates 2 days ago, orange for updates 4 days ago, and red for updates released at least 1 week ago.

For those who don't want to wait for this bubble to appear, you can also manually check if Chrome updates are available by clicking on the 3 dot menu in the upper right corner of the browser. From there, you need to open "Settings" and go to "About Chrome". If you are ready to install the update, Chrome will automatically start the download and apply it the next time you restart your browser.

In addition to keeping Chrome up to date, you should also consider using one of the best antivirus software on your PC, the best Mac antivirus software on your Mac, and the best Android antivirus app on your Android smartphone.1 By combining regular software updates with antivirus software, it protects you and your device from the latest threats.

So far, this is Chrome's 6th zero-day flaw that Google has discovered and subsequently patched. This kind of talk may seem scary at first, but by finding and fixing these flaws, the search giant is able to make sure that users are aware of Ha