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Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-days
… Over the past several months, Nightmare Eclipse has released proof-of-concept exploits for BlueHammer CVE-2026-33825 and RedSun no identifier , two local privilege escalation LPE zero-days which are now actively exploited in attacks . …
Microsoft says it won’t go after security researchers — after the internet called them out
… When an individual breaks the law and engages in malicious activity causing real harm to our customers, we will work with law enforcement as appropriate .” MSRC woke up and decided to kill off all the good will it has built up over the last decade:https://t.co/EqmlcWqYfU May 28, 2026 "MSRC decided … …
Critical Windows Netlogon RCE flaw now exploited in attacks
… They were not built to test whether your controls block threats, your detection rules fire, or your cloud configs hold. This guide covers the 6 surfaces you actually need to validate. …
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Nightmare Eclipse And Microsoft Continue Their Fight Over Zero Days - PC Perspective
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6d agoMicrosoft forced into policy retreat over rogue zero-day researcher Nightmare Eclipse
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… In response to this latest controversy with Nightmare Eclipse, countless researchers have shared their bad experiences reporting bugs to Microsoft. …
Windows Server vulnerability can grant system privileges with just a malformed packet — domain controllers are being exploited in the wild
… The situation is unclear, but has escalated to the point where Microsoft is now threatening Eclipse with legal action . …
Windows 11’s June Patch Tuesday closes an intentional BitLocker backdoor — what to know
… The company initially threatened legal action against the security researcher, sparking outrage across the cybersecurity community. …
Hackers Are After the Gaps in Your Vulnerability Program: Here's Their Playbook
… These topics are further discussed in an educational blog by Yakir Kadkoda and Ilay Goldman in the “ 50 shades of vulnerabilities: Uncovering Flaws in Open-Source Vulnerability Disclosure ”. The tutorial is divided into “legal” and “illegal” parts. …
VS Code zero-day lets hackers steal GitHub tokens in one click
… They were not built to test whether your controls block threats, your detection rules fire, or your cloud configs hold. This guide covers the 6 surfaces you actually need to validate. …
Chinese APT deploys new malware to keep access to hacked networks
… Get the whitepaper Related Articles: Chinese hackers target telcos with new Linux, Windows malware Iranian hackers targeted major South Korean electronics maker New GopherWhisper APT group abuses Outlook, Slack, Discord for comms Ivanti EPMM flaw exploited by Chinese hackers to breach govt agencies… …