Not only is it necessary to update Chrome, but we also need to update our antivirus. If possible, install a reliable antivirus and perform regular scans, especially deep scans, which are useful for checking everything. Some antivirus programs also integrate with browsers, such as Mozilla or Chrome, which is also useful for anticipating attacks on our browsers. So far, those are some of the things I do frequently, so I feel safe until now.
This advice is outdated, the times of separate AV are gone. Most people are fine with Microsoft Defender. Better yet, just switch to Linux to avoid most malware.
Thanks for the heads up OP! This is an important reminder. Zero day flaws in Chrome’s GPU/ANGLE components are no joke, especially for anyone using wallets, trading platforms, or handling sensitive data in your computer. Since attackers can exploit this through malicious web content to run arbitrary code, updating to the latest patched version is the safest move. Keeping browsers up to date should always be a priority, but in cases like this it’s absolutely critical so everyone must be aware or else this could lead bad for anyone.
A good method for avoiding exploits is to not use the same machine for surfing. If you only access the same links that you need for wallets, trading platforms and such through bookmarks the likelihood that you will get hacked this way drops down significantly. There must exist a big vulnerability such as this one but also at the same there must be a hack on one of the websites that you are using at that time. Very low chance I think.