Microsoft has issued a record-breaking number of security patches, addressing nearly 200 vulnerabilities across its Windows operating systems and supported software. Approximately three dozen of these bugs have been deemed critical, with exploit code already publicly available for at least three of them. The high volume of patches is attributed to the increased use of artificial intelligence tools by both Microsoft engineers and the security community to identify bugs1. This surge in patch releases underscores the growing importance of regular software updates in preventing cyber threats. The fact that exploit code is already available for some of these vulnerabilities highlights the urgency of applying these patches to prevent potential attacks. This massive patch release matters to security practitioners because it necessitates swift action to protect systems from potential exploitation, given the public availability of exploit code.