Tag: windows zero days
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Windows Zero-Days Expose BitLocker, CTFMON Vulnerabilities
A security researcher has uncovered a pair of alarming Windows zero-day vulnerabilities, including a BitLocker bypass and a privilege-escalation exploit that can be triggered with just a USB drive. Dubbed YellowKey, this exploit can even surface a shell on BitLocker-protected systems, giving attackers an easy way in.
Leaked Windows Zero-Days Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Cyber attackers are exploiting newly disclosed Windows flaws in targeted attacks, allowing them to gain alarming levels of system control before organizations can patch the vulnerabilities. This alarming window of opportunity leaves defenders scrambling to respond.