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Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses over 50 security vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days affecting Windows Shell, MSHTML, Microsoft Word, Remote Desktop Services, Desktop Window Manager, and VPN connections. The update also patches critical remote code execution flaws in GitHub Copilot and multiple IDEs (VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains) stemming from AI prompt injection vulnerabilities. These AI-related flaws pose significant risks to developers who often have access to sensitive credentials and infrastructure keys.

Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition – Krebs on Security