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Vengeful researcher bypasses Microsoft's Patch Tuesday fix with new Windows zero-day
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse released a proof-of-concept exploit named ShieldCrash that bypasses Microsoft's recent Patch Tuesday fix for the ShieldBreak Defender vulnerability on Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025, allowing low-privileged local attackers to read protected system files.
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Your Windows security product just got a new attack vector from an activist hacker. Expect customers to demand faster patch validation and independent test coverage to avoid repeat bypasses.
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