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#6 BleepingComputer general August 17, 2026 at 09:05 UTC

Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

Microsoft is developing a patch for the 'ShieldBreak' zero-day (CVE-2026-69414) in Microsoft Defender, disclosed by researcher 'Nightmare Eclipse' the prior week, leaving Windows systems temporarily exposed while remediation is in progress. Defenders should monitor for compensating control guidance from Microsoft until the official fix is released.

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