Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed
Microsoft has released security patches for two zero-day vulnerabilities disclosed by a researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse. The researcher claims the disclosures were a response to a broken agreement with the company.
Why it matters
The tension between independent security researchers and major tech firms highlights the complexities of vulnerability disclosure and cybersecurity ethics.
PATCH TUESDAY Locked in heated rivalry with researcher, Microsoft fixes 0-day they disclosed A separate zero-day also disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse appears to be patched as well.
The article balances the technical details of the patch with the researcher's personal grievances against Microsoft.
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