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is this a true concern or is google trying to back door us?

just received this email it says it is from Norton but I do not trust Google..here is the message. Is it real and should i reboot Chrome?   Google issues serious warning to millions of Chrome users to update software

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Kudos0

Re: is this a true concern or is google trying to back door us?

RichardoM:

just received this email it says it is from Norton [...]

Verify that an email you receive from Norton is legitimate
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v71088498 

Report a spam or scam email to NortonLifeLock
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138341527

Report Scam Phone Numbers
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/238-report-scam-phone-numbers/

Learn what to do if you received a suspicious phone call, email, or mail
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v126234363

Fraudulent companies carry out technical support scams by posing as software support providers and claim to offer support on behalf of major technology companies. They set up fake websites, send scam emails, offer free security scans, or send alarming messages to convince you that your computer is infected or needs to be fixed.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v105274822 

Scams Involving Fraudulent Use of NortonLifeLock Branding
https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/feature-stories/fraudulent-use-nortonlifelock-brand 

What to do if you fall for an email scam
https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-online-scams-what-to-do-when-you-fall-for-an-email-scam.html 

Keep an eye out for Norton email scams
https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/feature-stories/fraudulent-use-nortonlifelock-brand 

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Kudos0

Re: is this a true concern or is google trying to back door us?

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Kudos0

Re: is this a true concern or is google trying to back door us?

RichardoM:

just received this email it says it is from Norton [...]

Verify that an email you receive from Norton is legitimate
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v71088498 

Report a spam or scam email to NortonLifeLock
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138341527

Report Scam Phone Numbers
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/238-report-scam-phone-numbers/

Learn what to do if you received a suspicious phone call, email, or mail
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v126234363

Fraudulent companies carry out technical support scams by posing as software support providers and claim to offer support on behalf of major technology companies. They set up fake websites, send scam emails, offer free security scans, or send alarming messages to convince you that your computer is infected or needs to be fixed.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v105274822 

Scams Involving Fraudulent Use of NortonLifeLock Branding
https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/feature-stories/fraudulent-use-nortonlifelock-brand 

What to do if you fall for an email scam
https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-online-scams-what-to-do-when-you-fall-for-an-email-scam.html 

Keep an eye out for Norton email scams
https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/feature-stories/fraudulent-use-nortonlifelock-brand 

Kudos0

Re: is this a true concern or is google trying to back door us?

RichardoM:

just received this email it says it is from Norton but I do not trust Google..here is the message. Is it real and should i reboot Chrome?   Google issues serious warning to millions of Chrome users to update software

The Stable channel has been updated to 98.0.4758.102 for Windows, Mac and Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. Extended stable channel has also been updated to 98.0.4758.102 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html - 14-Feb-2022

https://panatimes.com/google-issues-warning-for-2-billion-chrome-users - 18-Feb-2022

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2022/02/15/google-chrome-warning-zero-day-hack-security-exploit-new-chrome-update/ - 15-Feb-2022

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