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Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Deploy Trojan Backdoor

Meet the sneaky Trojan backdoor, Troy, that's been secretly infiltrating defense and aerospace companies worldwide by exploiting a newly discovered Windows zero-day vulnerability. This stealthy attack, part of Operation Dream Job, tricks victims with fake job offers on LinkedIn before deploying the malware.

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Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day in Targeted Defense Sector Attacks

The notorious Lazarus threat group has been exploiting a newly patched Windows zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-68820, to gain SYSTEM privileges and escalate their attacks on high-value targets in the defense sector. This alarming exploit has been active since early July, making it crucial for organizations to stay vigilant.

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Unofficial Patches Mitigate Windows Zero-Day Flaw

Microsoft is investigating a newly discovered Windows zero-day flaw, dubbed LegacyHive, and is working to update impacted products to protect customers as soon as possible. A researcher disclosed the vulnerability, along with a proof-of-concept exploit, on the same day as Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday updates.

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Windows Zero-Day Exploit LegacyHive Grants Hackers Admin Privileges

A security researcher, known as Nightmare Eclipse, has uncovered a new Windows zero-day exploit called LegacyHive, which can grant hackers admin privileges with just a few simple steps and some standard user credentials. This alarming vulnerability targets the Windows User Profile Service, putting users at risk of serious security breaches.

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Nightmare Eclipse Unveils Windows Zero-Day Exploit

A security researcher is sounding the alarm about a newly unveiled Windows zero-day exploit, dubbed LegacyHive, which targets the Windows User Profile Service and could allow for a full system compromise. The proof-of-concept exploit, published by a zero-day hunter known as NightmareEclipse, is just a glimpse of the potential damage this vulnerability could cause.

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Microsoft Discloses Mitigations for YellowKey Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability

Microsoft has issued urgent guidance to mitigate a newly publicized Windows zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, which could allow attackers to bypass security features. The tech giant is working on a fix, but in the meantime, it's urging users to follow its interim guidance to stay protected.

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Windows Zero-Day Exploit MiniPlasma Exposes SYSTEM Vulnerability

A security researcher has uncovered a Windows zero-day exploit, dubbed MiniPlasma, that can grant SYSTEM privileges on fully patched systems, revealing a vulnerability that was originally reported to Microsoft in 2020 but left unpatched. The researcher released a proof-of-concept exploit on GitHub, highlighting the issue with the Cloud Filter driver.

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