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#1 The Hacker News general October 14, 2026 at 04:34 UTC

Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

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Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday set a new record with 1,413 vulnerabilities patched, including 1,102 in Windows, 134 in Office, and 36 in SharePoint Server. Over 670 flaws relate to privilege escalation, with more than 300 enabling remote code execution. At least one vulnerability is confirmed under active exploitation, making immediate patching critical for enterprise defenders.

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