On July 14, amidst its regular "Patch Tuesday" update routine, Microsoft revised its guidance regarding system update intervals. The tech giant revealed that cybercriminals are now harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit system vulnerabilities at an unprecedented pace, with the window between vulnerability disclosure and the creation of exploitation tools narrowing down to mere hours. In light of this critical security landscape, Microsoft advises individual users and businesses alike to curtail the delay period for applying Windows updates to no more than three days.
