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Nightmare Eclipse Drops ‘LegacyHive’ Windows Zero-Day

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Nightmare Eclipse Drops ‘LegacyHive’ Windows Zero-Day

A researcher has disclosed a Windows zero-day vulnerability named LegacyHive, attributed to the threat actor Nightmare Eclipse. The researcher released a stripped proof-of-concept to limit immediate weaponization of the flaw.

Why it matters: Windows administrators and security teams need to monitor for patches and defensive guidance from Microsoft, as this zero-day presents an active threat to unpatched systems until remediation is available.

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Nightmare Eclipse Drops ‘LegacyHive’ Windows Zero-Day

A researcher has disclosed a Windows zero-day vulnerability named LegacyHive, attributed to the threat actor Nightmare Eclipse. The researcher released a stripped proof-of-concept to limit immediate weaponization of the flaw.

Why it matters: Windows administrators and security teams need to monitor for patches and defensive guidance from Microsoft, as this zero-day presents an active threat to unpatched systems until remediation is available.

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