You’re About to See a Lot of Critical Software Updates. Don’t Ignore Them

Related note from Patch Tuesday, April 2026 Edition – Krebs on Security

Microsoft today pushed software updates to fix a staggering 167 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software

“A safe conclusion is that this increase in volume is driven by ever-expanding AI capabilities,” Barnett said. “We should expect to see further increases in vulnerability reporting volume as the impact of AI models extend further, both in terms of capability and availability.”