Microsoft has threatened legal action against security researcher Nightmare Eclipse for publishing exploits targeting Windows, including one that breaks BitLocker. The researcher has released a series of vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Windows systems. Microsoft and the researcher are exchanging accusations over the disclosure of security flaws. The BitLocker exploit specifically undermines encryption on Windows devices. This action raises concerns about legal risks for researchers disclosing security issues.
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Microsoft Reverses Stance on Zero-Day Researcher Threat
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