Microsoft's largest Patch Tuesday ever: 622 flaws, Kerberos encryption overhaul

Microsoft released 570 security patches in July 2026, including 59 critical flaws and three actively exploited zero-days across Windows, Office, Exchange, and Azure. The update also begins mandatory enforcement of Kerberos RC4 encryption phase-out, forcing organisations to upgrade legacy authentication systems.

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