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Hacker releases two Windows zero-day exploits targeting BitLocker and CTFMON

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A security researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has publicly disclosed two new zero-day exploits for Microsoft Windows, named YellowKey and GreenPlasma. These exploits target Windows BitLocker encryption and CTFMON arbitrary section creation, respectively, and have already been used in active attack campaigns. The researcher claims these disclosures are a response to dissatisfaction with Microsoft's handling of vulnerability reports, and has threatened further action. AI

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Hacker releases two Windows zero-day exploits targeting BitLocker and CTFMON

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    Microsoft Windows Alert—Angry Hacker Drops 2 New Zero-Day Exploits

    The latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday rollout featured no zero-days. However, an angry hacker has just dropped two new 0-day exploits targeting Windows users.

  2. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    Microsoft Windows Alert—Angry Hacker Drops 2 New Zero-Day Exploits

    The latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday rollout featured no zero-days. However, an angry hacker has just dropped two new 0-day exploits targeting Windows users.

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