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Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws

·Source: Krebs on Security

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Executive Summary

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its record-smashing Patch Tuesday release last month. Microsoft attributed the burgeoning patch counts to vulnerability discoveries aided by artificial intelligence.

Analysis

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its record-smashing Patch Tuesday release last month. Microsoft attributed the burgeoning patch counts to vulnerability discoveries aided by artificial intelligence.

Indicators of Compromise (4)

CVE (4)
CVE-2026-48561
NVDMITRE CVE
CVE-2026-50661
NVDMITRE CVE
CVE-2026-56155
NVDMITRE CVE
CVE-2026-56164
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by Krebs on Security on Jul 14, 2026.

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