Google Chrome hit by bug restricting Google services

PanARMENIAN.Net - Google Chrome has been hit April 6 by a bug that prevents the browser from logging on to Google services requiring SSL, such as Gmail and Google Docs, according to SlashGear.

After an update was pushed to Google Chrome, users on Windows 7 found that trying to access Google services resulted in an “Invalid Server Certificate” message, with no way around the problem except to use another browser.

The problem so far seems to be isolated to those using the latest version of Chrome, 18.0.1025.151, and running the 64-bit version of Windows 7. So far the only way to gain access to Google services with Chrome again is to reinstall the browser, which will give temporary access. Once the user closes the browser and reopens it, the server certificate error will return.

Users of Chrome have taken to Google’s support pages with the same problem. There are two threads on Google Groups, with dozens of people all reporting the same issue. A representative from Google has replied, saying that they’re looking into the issue, as well as asking people for more details in order to troubleshoot. The exact cause of the problem is unclear right now.