Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak

A zero-day BlueHammer exploit was recently published on GitHub in response to alleged MSRC failures, and although Microsoft has released a patch, it was live for two weeks.
Bleeping Computer

Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit

Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. Dubbed ...
Dark Reading

'BlueHammer' Windows Zero-Day Exploit Signals Microsoft Bug Disclosure Issues

The leak online of exploit code for an apparent Windows zero-day flaw dubbed "BlueHammer" could be the sign of a larger issue that security researchers face when collaborating with Microsoft on ...
Forbes

Angry Hacker Drops Microsoft Zero-Day Exploit, 1 Billion Users Warned

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
TechSpot

Hackers are selling a critical Windows zero-day exploit for $220,000 on the dark web

The big picture: A cybercriminal is reportedly selling a Windows zero-day exploit on the dark web for $220,000. The vulnerability, which targets Windows Remote Desktop Services, could allow an ...