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Microsoft Scrambles to Patch Defender Zero-Day Exploited in Wild

Microsoft is racing against the clock to patch a zero-day vulnerability in Defender, known as ShieldBreak, that's being exploited in the wild. The tech giant is working on a high-quality security update to address the elevation of privilege issue in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine.

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Microsoft Fixes Defender Flaw That Exposes Systems to SYSTEM Privileges

Microsoft has patched a critical flaw in its Defender software, known as RoguePlanet, that could have allowed hackers to gain SYSTEM privileges and take control of vulnerable systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-50656, has been fixed with the latest security updates.

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Microsoft Tackles RoguePlanet Defender Flaw with Imminent Patch

Microsoft is working on a patch to fix a serious security flaw in Microsoft Defender, known as RoguePlanet, which could allow hackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. A high-quality security update is imminent to address this vulnerability and protect users.

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Microsoft Scrambles to Patch RoguePlanet Zero-Day in Defender

Microsoft is racing against the clock to fix a critical vulnerability in Defender, known as RoguePlanet, after a proof-of-concept exploit was released, allowing hackers to elevate privileges regardless of real-time protection settings. A patch is in the works, but no release date has been given.

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