Google Chrome 149: New Update Fixes 429 Security Flaws, 22 Critical

The impact on Google Chrome’s security from advances in AI continues to be felt, and the latest browser update shows just how hard the AI vulnerability detection shockwave is hitting. The latest update, which takes Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53/54, includes no less than 429 security vulnerabilities, of which 22 are replete with a Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures severity rating of critical. While some of these were discovered and disclosed by external security researchers, or bug bounty hunters if you prefer, the vast majority are credited to Google itself. There can be no doubt that Google’s internal security AI tooling is uncovering previously hidden security issues at some pace.

The good news is that these security vulnerabilities have all been fixed with the release of Chrome 149.0.7827.53/54 on the Linux, Mac and Windows platforms, and none are known to have been used by attackers,…