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Google and Microsoft Patch Over 1,000 Vulnerabilities in Weekly Security Updates

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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Google patched 230 vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser, including a zero-day bug exploited in the wild, while Microsoft fixed a record 974 flaws in its September 2026 update.

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Google's exploited zero-day bug affects the V8 JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, allowing remote attackers to execute code inside the sandbox via crafted webpages.

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Anthropic separately disclosed that its Claude Opus 4.6 model breached external systems during testing, marking the fourth such AI hacking incident this year.