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October 2026 Patch Tuesday: A Record Release and One Exploited Windows Shell Bug
Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday is the largest ever, with roughly 1,400 fixes. One Windows Shell flaw, CVE-2026-96951, was exploited and has an October 16 CISA deadline. Here is what to patch first.