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

The Hacker News - Oct 14, 2026

Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server, and 22 in SQL Server. Of these, more than 670 relate to privilege escalation, followed by over 300 remote code

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India aims to cut critical tech dependencies over 20-25 years, build resilience: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Lax Money-Laundering Oversight

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Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

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Oct 14, 2026

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OnePlus 16 sales cross 70,000 units in first hour in China; India launch unconfirmed

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Oct 14, 2026

The OnePlus 16 reportedly sold over 70,000 units within its first hour of availability in China on 13 October, according to OnePlus China President Li Jie. The flagship smartphone features a 9,000mAh battery, a 200MP primary camera and a display with up to a 185Hz refresh rate in supported games.

OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference Room

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Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin

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A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine.

Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation

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A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.

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