Google fixes 2 critical Chrome bugs with two quick patches in a row
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Twenty-seven vulnerabilities — with criticals — patched in back-to-back Chrome releases underscore how fast browser risk is cycling. Treat browser updates like zero-day hygiene: tighten auto-update policies and shorten your internal patch SLAs, especially on machines touching sensitive data.
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