New Windows zero-day flaw could give hackers deep access to your PC — how to stay safe

Two different Windows flaws popped up this week. What connects them is that both could give bad actors system privileges.
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New Microsoft Defender bug could give hackers full system access

A newly disclosed Microsoft Defender vulnerability, dubbed SheildBreak, could allow attackers to gain full system access. The ...
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Disgruntled Researcher Discloses New Zero-Day in Windows Antivirus

The 'ShieldBreak' flaw can let an attacker use Windows Defender to escalate their privileges on the OS. Microsoft previously ...

After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug

This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.

First Akira Safe Mode attack disables endpoint detection and response but fails to encrypt, Huntress says

First Akira Safe Mode attack disables endpoint detection and response but fails to encrypt, Huntress says - SiliconANGLE ...

Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access

Security researchers have disclosed new "Plug and Pwn" attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM ...
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ShieldBreak Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Fully Patched Windows

Microsoft Defender zero-day vulnerability ShieldBreak can reportedly grant attackers SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems. Security researcher Nightmare Eclipse disclosed ShieldBreak as ...