Emergency Chrome update for 3 billion users

It’s not just a Chrome bug this time — it’s a bombshell.

Google has fired the starting gun on a 21-day global cyber sprint, issuing an emergency update for every single one of its 3 billion Chrome users worldwide including Spain, the UK, the US, and Canada — and the clock is ticking.

If you’re reading this on Chrome, you may already be a target.

The tech giant has confirmed that a critical security flaw — CVE-2025-5419 — has been actively exploited in the wild, prompting panic across cyberspace. And yes, it’s as serious as it sounds.

‘An exploit for CVE-2025-5419 exists in the wild,’ Google revealed bluntly in its official security advisory.

The flaw lies in Chrome’s V8 engine — a memory mess-up known as an “out-of-bounds read and write”, which could allow hackers to sneak in, sniff around, and seize control. Think of it like leaving your front door wide open with a neon sign saying “Come on in.”

Don’t wait — update Chrome now.

Google moved fast, quietly pushing a mitigation patch on May 28, but this new emergency update is the only way to fully fix the flaw. Users must restart their browser to apply the patch. Miss it, and you might as well be handing out your passwords to the dark web on a silver platter.

And there’s more.

A second flaw, CVE-2025-5068 — a sneaky “use-after-free” vulnerability in Blink (Chrome’s rendering engine) — is also patched in this update.

This one was spotted by an external researcher, because it’s not just Google’s own team playing cyber whack-a-mole now.

Cyber cops lay down the law

Over in the US, the government’s cyber defence agency CISA isn’t messing around. It has now slapped a mandatory 21-day deadline on all federal staff: update Chrome or stop using it by June 26. And while that applies to Uncle Sam’s crew, it’s a wake-up call for everyone.

One wrong click and your browser could betray you.

This isn’t just Chrome’s problem

Here’s the thing though — this isn’t just about Chrome. The flaw exists in Chromium, the open-source engine behind Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and other major browsers.

Even Microsoft jumped into the fray, warning that Edge now includes a fix for CVE-2025-5419. So if you thought switching browsers might save you — think again. This thing spreads fast.

How to check your browser is safe in June 2025

You’ll know the update is ready if you see a little arrow or “update” flag in your browser’s top-right corner. Click it, restart Chrome, and breathe a sigh of relief.

Your tabs will reopen — except those Incognito ones you don’t want your partner to see anyway. (Don’t say we didn’t warn you.)

Final warning: Don’t delay, don’t dawdle

This isn’t just another tech update. This is a live threat with confirmed attacks already underway. And with 3 billion potential victims, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

So update Chrome. Do it now. Or you might just find your personal information turned into someone else’s payday.

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