Microsoft's August Patch: 421 Bugs and North Korean Attack
Microsoft patched 421 security vulnerabilities in August. North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted these vulnerabilities in a series of cyber attacks.
In August, Microsoft addressed 421 bugs, marking a shift towards AI-assisted vulnerability disclosures. Notably, North Korea's Lazarus Group exploited CVE-2026-68820, a zero-day vulnerability that poses significant risks by allowing attackers to execute code with SYSTEM-level privileges.