Update Chrome… now!

Please update your Chrome browser.  A ‘High Severity’ zero-day vulnerability was discovered that is already active in the wild.

A vulnerability was discovered in the Chrome browser just days before Halloween.  Please take the 2 minutes you will need to make sure your version is up-to-date, so you don’t end up with a ‘trick’ instead of a ‘treat’ this year.  The vulnerability is already being used in real-world attacks, and now that the patch has been released nefarious actors are surely reverse-engineering it to discover how to make more exploits.

Please follow the simple steps below to update your Chrome browser and protect yourself against this very real threat.

How do I update Chrome?
Just open the Google Chrome browser and then follow the three steps in the picture above.  Once you click “About Google Chrome”, it will automatically look for updates and start installing them.

How do I know if my Chrome is up-to-date?
Follow the steps above to update your Chrome browser.  It will tell you which version you are currently on.  It should also say: “Chrome is up to date”

I performed the steps to update Chrome, but it’s not saying “Chrome is up to date”
Please contact HDF.  We will need to figure out why your browser is not updating.

Will I need to reboot my computer?
No.

Will I need to restart Chrome?
Most likely.  If necessary, it will ask you to do so and provide you with a “Relaunch” button.  Relaunching Chrome will close all of your browser windows and then reopen them for you.

I have a Mac computer.
This warning affects all computers using Chrome (Windows, Mac & Linux)

I don’t use Chrome.
You probably should.  But if you don’t then you don’t need to do anything.

Should I update Chrome on both my office and home computer?
Yes.  Please do so on every computer you use.

I’ve updated Chrome, but it keeps showing the old version number!
If you have gotten caught in this loop, then please let us know.  We can help you with that.  Alternatively, follow the link to “Fix chrome update loop” above.

What is a “Zero-Day” exploit?
Zero-Day means that a vulnerability was discovered and is already being exploited.  Some zero-day exploits may not have a patch.  In this case, Chrome has released a patch and is encouraging people to install it.

Didn’t we get this same warning last year?
Yes.  There was a Zero-Day exploit discovered around Halloween last year as well.

If you have questions about this, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you.
Take care,