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New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
Nightmare Eclipse released a zero-day exploit called "ShieldBreak," which targets Microsoft Defender and grants SYSTEM privileges. The exploit was released following the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates issued by Microsoft.
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