Google speeds up Chrome browser updates and enhances network security protection

In order to better protect users’ network security, Google decided to speed up the update of the popular browser Chrome. Starting this week, users of the stable version of the Chrome browser will receive weekly security updates, greatly increasing the frequency of updates. This measure will officially take effect when Chrome 116 is released this week

In order to effectively reduce the risk of potential network attacks, Google has taken an initiative to shorten the time between the discovery of security vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser and the release of security fixes time difference. Through weekly updates, Google releases security fixes about 3.5 days in advance on average, thereby significantly narrowing the time window for attackers to launch attacks and increasing the difficulty of attacks, although it cannot completely eliminate the possibility of zero-day vulnerability attacks

Google said they will quickly release unscheduled patches to fix actual exploited Chrome browser security vulnerabilities. Since Google now releases security updates every week, it is expected that these unscheduled updates will decrease, which will allow users to get protection against potential threats more quickly, while also reflecting Google's strong focus on the security of user data and privacy

As far as the editor understands, this measure will also help narrow the "patch gap", that is, reduce the time interval between vulnerability discovery and repair, allowing users to obtain security fixes faster, thus ensuring their online Safety. Through more frequent security updates, Google has improved its ability to respond promptly to changing network threats and provides users with a more secure and stable browsing experience

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