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Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Exploited for SYSTEM Access

A security researcher, known as Chaotic Eclipse, has discovered a Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit, dubbed RoguePlanet, that can give attackers unrestricted access to compromised machines. The proof-of-concept exploit, released under the handle MSNightmare, can yield a shell with SYSTEM-level privileges, allowing hackers to run arbitrary code and perform unauthorized actions.