Google Fixes Zero-Day Security Flaw in Chrome Used in Hacking Campaign Targeting Journalists

Google has fixed a zero-day security flaw in Chrome that was exploited in a spy campaign targeting journalists and employees of educational institutions. Kaspersky attributed these attacks to a hacking campaign aimed at obtaining sensitive information. The specific technical details of the flaw have not been disclosed, but it is clear that this vulnerability was actively exploited to compromise the systems of the victims. The real impacts include the compromise of personal and professional data of the targets.