Microsoft breaks record, fixing 1,416 security flaws. Update Windows now

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by TechRadar / Tom's Guide / PCWorld / Pocket-lint / Stuff at 14 Oct, 14:25 UTC

Yesterday was October Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft’s security updates addressed 1,416 new vulnerabilities. Not only is that another record broken, but it’s also the first time over 1,000 flaws were fixed in a single month. Indeed, October 2026 saw more security vulnerabilities fixed in the month…

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• T2Microsoft breaks record, fixing 1,416 security flaws. Update Windows nowTechRadar / Tom's Guide / PCWorld / Pocket-lint / Stuff14 Oct, 14:25