Microsoft patches a record 972 vulnerabilities, 112 of them critical

Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/microsoft-patches-a-record-972-vulnerabilities-112-of-them-critical/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social