21 Aug, 2026

Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a massive 400 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. Patch Tuesday addresses 42 “Critical” vulnerabilities, 37 of which are remote code execution and 5 are elevation of privilege. The approximate number of bugs in each vulnerability category is […]

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Windows 11 KB5121003 & KB5120240 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB512103 and KB5120240 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 400 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5120249 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5120249 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for versions 22H2 and 21H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs. Today’s update is mandatory as it contains the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for updates.’ You can also manually download […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes this month’s record-breaking July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes, along with additional security improvements. Initially, Microsoft only offered consumers one year of extended security updates. However, last month, Microsoft quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, […]

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Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 571 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]

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Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a record-breaking 570 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities exfploited in attacks and one publicly disclosed. Patch Tuesday addresses 59 “Critical” vulnerabilities, 48 of which are remote code execution, 9 are elevation of privilege, 1 is a security bypass, and 1 is a […]

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Microsoft expects more Windows security updates from AI-discovered flaws

Microsoft says Windows users should expect to see an increase in security updates as the company increasingly relies on artificial intelligence to discover vulnerabilities in its codebase. In a blog post published today, Microsoft said advances in AI have significantly accelerated vulnerability discovery, allowing engineers to identify more security issues before they can be exploited […]

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Microsoft June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 200 flaws

Today is Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 200 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities and one actively exploited in attacks. This Patch Tuesday addresses 33 “Critical” vulnerabilities, 28 of which are remote code execution, 4 are elevation of privilege, and 1 is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5094127 extended security update, which fixes the June 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and adds new functionality to monitor the rollout of updated Secure Boot certificates that replace those expiring this month. If you are running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC or are enrolled in the ESU program, you can install […]

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Windows 11 KB5094126 & KB5093998 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5094126 and KB5093998 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the June 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for several vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and […]

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