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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes

·Source: Krebs on Security

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Executive Summary

Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others that were publicly detailed prior to today.

Analysis

Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others that were publicly detailed prior to today.

Indicators of Compromise (3)

CVE (3)
CVE-2026-62832
NVDMITRE CVE
CVE-2026-68820
NVDMITRE CVE
CVE-2026-72971
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by Krebs on Security on Aug 11, 2026.

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