⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, UniFi Exploits, macOS Stealers, VPN Flaw and More
Google patches 149 critical Chrome flaws amid active zero‑day attacks, sparking urgent update warnings across tech outlets.
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Google released patches for 149 critical Chrome vulnerabilities, including the actively exploited CVE‑2026‑11645 zero‑day and a fifth bug of the year, according to coverage. Rescana, The Register, Malwarebytes, Lifehacker and The Hacker News all highlighted the patches, with Lifehacker urging users to update immediately.
The Register noted the ongoing “Whac‑A‑Mole” pattern of Chrome exploits, while Malwarebytes listed the zero‑day among 73 other fixes. Future monitoring will focus on any new Chrome exploits, follow‑up patches from Google, and related threats mentioned in the weekly recap such as UniFi exploits, macOS stealers and a VPN flaw.
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Quick answers
What vulnerability is being actively exploited in Chrome?
The actively exploited vulnerability is identified as CVE‑2026‑11645, a zero‑day flaw in Google Chrome.
How many critical Chrome vulnerabilities were patched?
Google patched 149 critical Chrome vulnerabilities and an additional 73 other issues, according to Malwarebytes.
Which outlets are urging users to update Chrome?
Lifehacker, Rescana, The Register, Malwarebytes and The Hacker News all reported on the patches, with Lifehacker specifically urging immediate updates.
Coverage (5)
- Active Exploitation Alert: Google Chrome 149 Critical Vulnerabilities Patched Amid Ongoing CVE-2026-11645 Attacks Rescana · 56d ago
- Chrome's zero-day Whac-A-Mole continues with fifth exploited bug of the year The Register · 56d ago
- Update Chrome: Google patches actively exploited vulnerability and 73 others Malwarebytes · 56d ago
- Update Chrome ASAP to Protect Yourself From This Active Exploit Lifehacker · 56d ago
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, UniFi Exploits, macOS Stealers, VPN Flaw and More The Hacker News · 56d ago
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