Google patches 74 Chrome vulnerabilities including one actively exploited in the wild
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Summary
Google has released a critical security update for Chrome (version 149.0.7827.102/.103) that patches 74 vulnerabilities, including one that is being actively exploited in the wild. The update covers Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms and will roll out over the coming weeks. Users can manually update to avoid waiting for the automatic rollout.
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· 3 pulledGoogle has issued updates for the Chrome browser, patching a number of high‑severity vulnerabilities.
The update includes fixes for 74 vulnerabilities, including one that is being actively exploited in the wild.
The stable channel has been updated to 149.0.7827.102/.103 for Windows/Mac, and 149.0.7827.102 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming weeks.
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