Microsoft breaks patch record with 974 critical updates

In September 2026, Microsoft released 974 CVE patches in a single Patch Tuesday cycle, breaking the company's previous vulnerability update record and reflecting an unusually intense security threat environment. Adobe also contributed significant patches to the same cycle.

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Microsoft breaks another patch Tuesday record

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Engineers at Microsoft typically enjoy a quieter summer to take vacations and spend time with family, as is common at many companies. But this year, the season has been unusually busy for Windows and security engineers, thanks to new AI models that are discovering software vulnerabilities at a rapid pace. Sources tell me that Microsoft […]