The September 2026 Security Update Review
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Whelp, here we are. Deep into the new normal. With nearly 1,000 CVEs coming out from Microsoft and a healthy release from Adobe as well, there’s a phrase from my military days that comes to mind: embrace the suck. Take an extended break from your regularly scheduled activities as we take a look at the latest security patches from Adobe and Microsoft.
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- ConceptCVSS · Common Vulnerability Scoring SystemA 0–10 score for how severe a vulnerability is in theory.
- ConceptCVE · Common Vulnerabilities and ExposuresThe public ID system for vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2026-12345, so everyone means the same bug.
- ConceptExploitCode or a technique that turns a software flaw into something an attacker can actually use.