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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes
Matched: Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft released its largest-ever patch batch, fixing 974 security vulnerabilities across Windows and other software, bringing 2026's total past 2,600 — more than double the previous annual record. Two actively exploited zero-days allow privilege escalation. Microsoft attributes the surge partly to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, though security experts warn organizations are struggling to test and deploy the growing volume of monthly fixes.