Microsoft's Record 570 Patches: AI Finds New Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released a record number of security patches for its products this week. The company cited its use of AI in discovering these code vulnerabilities. It issued patches for 570 security flaws on Tuesday. This was part of its regular monthly release of fixes. Two of these vulnerabilities are classified as zero-days, meaning they were exploited before Microsoft knew about them. One bug affects Windows Server, allowing hackers to escalate privileges. Another bug impacts the SharePoint file sharing server, which CISA warns is actively being exploited. This large update follows a recent Microsoft blog post predicting a higher number of monthly security patches. Windows boss Pavan Davuluri noted that as AI helps defenders find more issues, customers will see more updates. This matters because advanced AI is now helping uncover long-standing software vulnerabilities, aiming to make your systems more secure.