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Nightmare-Eclipse Strikes Again with 'ShieldCrash' Windows Exploit
Dark Reading
· September 10, 2026AI summary
A researcher has released another zero-day exploit for Windows Defender as part of an ongoing campaign against Microsoft. This exploit is associated with the Nightmare-Eclipse group and is referred to as ShieldCrash. The researcher's actions appear to be motivated by a grudge against the company. The publication of this exploit follows previous releases by the same individual. The exploit targets a vulnerability in Windows Defender.
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