Microsoft's Zero Day Dilemma: When Disclosure Trumps Security The latest chapter in the ongoing saga between Microsoft and a rogue security researcher has highlighted the tensions between responsible disclosure and zero day vulnerabilities.
Nightmare Eclipse, the same individual who sparked controversy earlier this year by releasing details of several Windows bugs, has done it again – this time with a new vulnerability dubbed ShieldBreak.
At its core, ShieldBreak is a critical flaw in the Windows Defender security engine that allows hackers to gain system wide access on Windows devices.