Key facts
- Microsoft issued 570 security patches for Windows, Office, and other products.
- The company stated that AI tools were used to discover these vulnerabilities.
- At least two of the patched vulnerabilities were zero-days.
- A Windows Server vulnerability allowed hackers to escalate privileges.
- A SharePoint vulnerability was actively exploited by hackers.
Microsoft released a record 570 security patches for its products, including Windows and Office, this week. The company attributed the significant increase in vulnerabilities discovered to its use of artificial intelligence tools. These AI models are helping employees uncover previously unknown security bugs in software, some of which dates back decades.