Nightmare Eclipse publishes new Windows Defender zero-day
A disgruntled bug hunter known as Nightmare Eclipse has released a zero-day vulnerability for Microsoft Defender, marking the seventh such disclosure. The researcher claims the action is a response to Microsoft's poor communication and alleged mistreatment.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between independent security researchers and major tech corporations regarding vulnerability disclosure processes.
They are angry at Redmond and will have their revenge. Nightmare Eclipse, the prolific bug hunter and possibly disgruntled ex-Microsoft employee, disclosed another zero-day vulnerability just hours after Redmond issued a record-breaking number of CVEs and fixes for June Patch Tuesday .
The article covers the conflict by presenting the researcher's grievances alongside Microsoft's previous responses.
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