Google close the OpenSSL security flaw in Android version of Chrome update

Google has this weekend an update for Chrome for Android rolled out, that the internetgigant a vulnerability closed by a vulnerability in OpenSSL was created. That bug was a man-in-the-middle attack is possible.

The attack only worked if the victim is also OpenSSL used and could only be run if both the server and client are vulnerable to the bug. Except for users of the Android version of Chrome had that of other browsers, including the Chrome version, nothing to fear. Those browsers use a different ssl/tls library than OpenSSL.

In the latest Chrome version, except bug fixes, new features incorporated, which for the mobile browser for a few weeks already available. This enables users with Chrome 35 videos, casting to Chromecast. In the test period a few months back missing addition to the YouTube support, but it is not clear if Google has added.

The latest android version of Chrome also shows each time a tab is closed, a button on the bottom of the screen that allows closing of the tab can be undone. This is Google satisfy users who sometimes accidentally a tab exit. In the desktop versions of browsers like Chrome and Firefox have this functionality already.

There is better support for html5 videos embedded. Those videos can now with separate buttons, fullscreen and with subtitles to be played back.

Update, 12.00 pm – Initially it seemed that casting to Chromecast is new, but this turned out thanks to the feedback. The article is translated and now opens with the OpenSSL bug, which Google last weekend, a bugfix were required.

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