In early March Google confirmed a serious Chrome security issue, CVE-2019-5786. This security vulnerability is a memory management error that can enable the execution of malicious code on a user’s computer, see Google reveals Chrome zero-day active attacks. Berkeley Lab’s Cybersecurity recommends that users immediately update their Chrome browsers.
A user can easily update Chrome by restarting the Chrome application. For your reference Google provides detailed instructions, here.
Thanks to BigFix, the IT Workstation Support Group will be distributing a communication to users who still have the vulnerability. If you wish to receive proactive communications regarding the health of your computer, you can download the software, Download BigFix and install. If for some reason you need help or have questions about BigFix, please REQUEST HELP.
