Microsoft: Record 1100+ CVEs Patched in November Does Not Indicate Windows Is Less Secure
Microsoft released patches for more than 1100 security vulnerabilities in Windows during the latest Patch Tuesday, marking the highest number of CVEs addressed in a single update cycle. Nuno Costa from Microsoft stated that the large volume of CVEs does not mean Windows has become less secure, but rather that more vulnerabilities are being discovered and fixed. The company attributes the increase to the use of AI tools that help identify additional security issues. Costa emphasized that timely installation of updates remains critical, noting that in August fewer than half of enterprise Windows systems had applied patches available two weeks earlier. A quarter of business Windows machines remained unpatched after four weeks. Microsoft urges organizations to accelerate update deployment given the rapid exploitation of vulnerabilities by attackers.
Security.NLNov 6, 2026Translated from NL