Patchpocalypse Now: Microsoft tops last month's record with 622 Patch Tuesday CVEs
2026-07-15T07:23:54Z•0eb0f47d1260b77b348c67773bc316c256d28dc758b68e349164696f0d526567
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Feed covers a busy July 2026 security landscape: Microsoft shipped a record 622 Patch Tuesday CVEs, and warns AI-driven development will increase patch volume. Multiple high-impact incidents reported include GigaWiper (destructive Windows backdoor), an EU/UK attribution of a cyberattack on Poland’s power grid to Russian actors, active exploitation of vulnerable Joomla extensions, emergency Progress ShareFile server shutdowns, Roundcube compromises at universities, and several large data breaches and botnet-takedown operations. The feed also highlights AI-related risks — jailbroken LLMs used to
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