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Dave Snelling & Jacob Rawley

UNCOVERED: Google chrome users issued warning as scammers launch bogus browser update - The Untold Story

Anyone who uses Google's Chrome internet browser has been issued an urgent warning as internet fraudsters are now trying to hack devices with bogus updates.

What may appear to be a legitimate browser update could actually be a malware-filled package which could give criminals access to your vital and private information. This could also cause your computer to become much slower and less responsive as they hijack the device to be used as a cryptocurrency miner.

Security experts at Trend Micro issued the urgent warning, as it is being disguised as an official Google update in an attempt to trick unsuspecting users, reports the Mirror.

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