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Google patches 151 Chrome security flaws, 22 critical

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Google has released an update for its Chrome browser, version 148.0.7778.216/217, which addresses 151 security vulnerabilities. Of these, 22 are classified as critical, meaning they pose a significant risk if exploited. Google awarded $102,000 in bug bounties to external researchers for discovering four of these flaws, with the rest being found internally. Users are advised to update their browsers promptly, either automatically or manually, to ensure protection against these newly patched security issues. AI

RANK_REASON This is a routine security update for a widely used software product, not a novel release or significant industry event.

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Google patches 151 Chrome security flaws, 22 critical

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    151 Chrome Security Flaws, 22 Critical, Fixed In New Google Update

    Google has released a Chrome update patching a large number of new security flaws: 151 in total, 22 of them rated as critical severity.

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