Microsoft has fixed over 400 bugs and vulnerabilities found in its Windows operating systems, a move highlighted by ZDNet.
This major update was released as part of “Patch Tuesday”—the company’s regular schedule for rolling out security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Microsoft stated that it had identified and resolved 421 issues across the Windows family of operating systems and urged users to update their computers immediately.
The bugs and security flaws were found in Windows 11 (versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2) and Windows 10. Issues were also discovered in a wide range of Microsoft services, including Office, Exchange, Azure, and SharePoint. Microsoft urged users to install the update to prevent attackers from exploiting these OS vulnerabilities.
Describing one of the resolved vulnerabilities, experts from Action1 noted that it allowed hackers to gain system-level privileges and take control of a computer without the user’s knowledge. To exploit this security loophole, an attacker would first need to obtain basic-level privileges; the flaw then allowed them to escalate those privileges to the highest level—SYSTEM.
To install the updates, users were advised to open “Settings,” select “Windows Update,” locate the update, and initiate the installation process.
In early August, experts from BGR reported that Windows 10 remains safe to use as long as the operating system continues to receive updates and patches. Currently, the OS is receiving limited updates from Microsoft.
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