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Apple and Google Release Urgent Patches for Exploited Vulnerabilities

12/16/2025

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Apple and Google issued emergency patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in targeted attacks affecting iPhones, Macs, and Chrome.
Apple updated its ecosystem, including iPhones and Macs, to fix WebKit bugs linked to targeted attacks.
Google addressed multiple Chrome flaws, including CVE-2025-14174, which was already being exploited.
Google credited Apple's security team for the discovery and noted this year (2025) Apple patched nine vulnerabilities and Google eight.

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Story summary

Apple and Google issued emergency patches to fix zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in targeted attacks affecting iPhones, Macs, and Chrome.
Apple updated its ecosystem, including iPhones and Macs, to fix WebKit bugs linked to targeted attacks.
Google addressed multiple Chrome flaws, including CVE-2025-14174, which was already being exploited.
Google credited Apple's security team for the discovery and noted this year (2025) Apple patched nine vulnerabilities and Google eight.