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Disgruntled 0-day hunter 'humiliated' by Microsoft pledges 'bone shattering drop' as Redmond calls cops
Disgruntled bug hunter Nightmare Eclipse (Chaotic Eclipse) has released six Windows zero-days, prompting Microsoft to issue a blog post condemning uncoordinated disclosure and threatening legal action. Nightmare claims Microsoft humiliated them by deleting their MSRC account and withholding payment, vowing a major release on July 14.
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