Vulnerabilities

Microsoft patches Defender ShieldBreak zero-day

August 17, 2026 1 min read 5 views
cybersecurity malware news
Microsoft is working on a patch for CVE-2026-69414, a Defender privilege escalation flaw named ShieldBreak that grants SYSTEM privileges.

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