Science & Research
Science & Research
Physics, quantum, academic research and scientific method.
cybersecurityJun 22, 20265 min
Researcher 'Nightmare-Eclipse' Weaponizes Defender in RoguePlanet PoC
Security researcher 'Nightmare-Eclipse' has released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit dubbed 'RoguePlanet,' which targets a Windows privilege escalation vulnerability by weaponizing Microsoft Defender's quarantine mechanism. This release continues an ongoing feud between the researcher and Microsoft, following allegations of intimidation regarding previous public vulnerability disclosures.