Microsoft Patch Tuesday Deluge: 398 Flaws Fixed, Zero-Day in afd.sys Exposed
Microsoft released a massive Patch Tuesday, fixing 398 vulnerabilities across Windows and related software, including a zero-day in afd.sys (CVE-2026-68820) and two other publicly disclosed flaws; 42 fixes are critical. AI aided vulnerability discovery, but patching remains heavily human-driven and requires testing. Users should back up data and deploy updates cautiously, as large update bundles may take time to stabilize.