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Zero-Day Exploit Escalates Privileges on Patched Windows Systems

A security researcher has uncovered a zero-day exploit, dubbed MiniPlasma, that can escalate privileges to LOCAL SYSTEM on fully patched Windows systems by targeting a vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. This shocking flaw has left experts wondering if Microsoft simply missed the issue or if a patch was quietly rolled back.

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