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Microsoft faces criticism over zero-day exploit handling

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Microsoft is facing backlash for its response to zero-day exploits, with a user named Nightmare Eclipse publicly sharing proof-of-concept code. This user has been in a dispute with Microsoft over the company's handling of vulnerabilities. The situation has drawn criticism regarding Microsoft's security practices and disclosure policies. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses criticism and a dispute over handling of zero-day exploits, not a direct release or policy change.

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Microsoft faces criticism over zero-day exploit handling

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nig

    Microsoft is threatening legal action for disclosing exploits Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the company, posting proof-of-concept exploit code. Some of their posts su…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/microsoft-nightmare-eclips…

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