Plugging gaps: Vulnerabilities in browsers and how users can dodge them

Google's Chrome browser, older iterations of Apple's iOS and Mac OS operating systems, and some versions of the Android operating system need to be urgently updated and patched.

This week, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released advisories warning users that Google’s Chrome browser, older iterations of Apple’s iOS and Mac OS operating systems, and some versions of the Android operating system (also from Google) need to be urgently updated and patched. This follows up on advisories and security updates last week from Google and Apple.

The warning from the Indian cyber security agency emphasises the seriousness of the issues. Both companies have not only admitted the existence of vulnerabilities; they have acknowledged there are working exploits of those vulnerabilities. In addition, there are issues with