The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) released a
security advisory statement alerting Nigerians to several vulnerabilities found
in Google Chrome.
The advisory was announced on NDPC official X account on
Wednesday.
“Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google
Chrome. The most severe of these could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary
code on a user’s system,” the statement said.
The commission explained that the successful exploitation of
Google Chrome vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to install a programme on
users’ systems, view, delete, or alter users’ data, and create new user
accounts with full administrative rights.
NDPC advised users to apply necessary updates to Google
Chrome and operate with standard user rights instead of administrative rights
to limit potential damage.
“Exercise caution when clicking on suspicious links, opening
unsolicited attachments, or visiting untrusted websites,” they added.
In July 2024, a fine of $220 million was imposed on Meta by
the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for alleged
multiple data privacy violations.
FCCPC said the fine was reached after a 38-month joint
investigation with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) into the
privacy practices and consumer data policies of Meta and its subsidiary,
WhatsApp.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
Leave feedback about this