Patches

• Microsoft released a record 570 security fixes during its latest "Patch Tuesday" update, attributing the high volume of discoveries to the use of AI. • Critical vulnerabilities include a Windows Server bug allowing privilege escalation to system administrator and a SharePoint flaw currently being exploited by hackers. • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued warnings regarding the active exploitation of the SharePoint vulnerability to compromise organizations.

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• Microsoft issued Patch Tuesday on April 25, 2026, fixing CVE-2026-1234 zero-day in Windows Kernel exploited by Chinese state actors against 15 US agencies. • Vulnerability allowed remote code execution with 9.8 CVSS score, affecting Windows 11 and Server 2025 in 40% of federal endpoints. • CISA urges immediate patching, citing 'active exploitation' in ongoing incident response.