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Microsoft Patches Defender Zero-Day After Exploit Code Leak

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Microsoft shipped a fix for a Defender zero-day tracked as RoguePlanet, weeks after exploit code was published. The vulnerability, disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse, allowed attackers to bypass security scans. Users should update Defender immediately to mitigate risk.

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The delayed patch highlights the tension between responsible disclosure and public exploit code, but Microsoft's response time remains a concern for enterprise defenders.
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