Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Over 180 Vulnerabilities

SecurityWeek - Nov 12, 2026

Google fixed 83 flaws with a new Chrome 157 release, and Mozilla addressed 99 bugs in Firefox 160. The post Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Over 180 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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