A newly disclosed proof-of-concept (PoC) dubbed ShieldCrash reportedly enables arbitrary file reads through Microsoft Defender while operating with SYSTEM-level privileges. The issue is described as an incomplete fix for ShieldBreak, tracked as CVE-2026-69414, raising concerns that attackers may still access sensitive files despite Microsoft’s earlier remediation work. According to the MSNightmare, Microsoft corrected several components […]
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