Tag: ShieldBreak

  • New Microsoft Defender ShieldBreak zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges

    New Microsoft Defender ShieldBreak zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges

    A newly disclosed Microsoft Defender vulnerability, dubbed ShieldBreak, reportedly allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on fully patched Windows devices. The proof-of-concept exploit was released after Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates and is described as a bypass for an earlier Defender flaw. ShieldBreak targets Microsoft Defender scans Security researcher Nightmare Eclipse released the ShieldBreak…