Microsoft Releases Record Number of Patches, Addresses Two Exploited Zero-Day Flaws

Microsoft has issued an unprecedented 974 patches to fix vulnerabilities across its software, including critical updates for two actively exploited Windows privilege-escalation zero-day flaws (CVE-2026-81963 and CVE-2026-85880). The extensive update also resolved 113 critical vulnerabilities, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity challenges and the importance of prompt system updates for user protection.