Chrome 136 has been released for Windows, Mac, and Linux, focusing on security and privacy enhancements. Notably, it resolves a 20-year-old privacy flaw concerning the CSS :visited selector by implementing a new triple-key system to prevent cross-site history leaks. The update also addresses eight security vulnerabilities, rewarding researchers for their findings. Users are encouraged to update their browsers promptly.
Avast Antivirus Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-3500) in Avast Free Antivirus could let attackers execute malicious code with kernel-level access. Discovered by Baris Akkaya and patched on April
