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New Windows zero-day bug 'ShieldBreak' lets hackers gain full device access via Windows Defender flaw.

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12 Aug 2026
TechCrunch
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Bearish
New Windows zero-day bug 'ShieldBreak' lets hackers gain full device access via Windows Defender flaw.

A new zero-day vulnerability called ShieldBreak has been disclosed in Windows 10, 11, and Server 2025, allowing hackers to escalate privileges and gain full access to devices by exploiting a flaw in Windows Defender. The exploit requires running a malicious app and bypasses previous patches Microsoft issued for a related bug. The security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, who revealed the bug despite legal threats from Microsoft, claims the company mishandled their reports. Microsoft has not yet released a patch for ShieldBreak, raising concerns about user security until a fix is available.

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Rep. David J. Taylor shifts stock portfolio from biotech and tech to utilities, semiconductors, and regional banking.

Rep. David J. Taylor shifts stock portfolio from biotech and tech to utilities, semiconductors, and regional banking.

Representative David J. Taylor of Ohio reported six stock trades, selling biotech and tech shares like Amgen and Microsoft, while buying utilities, semiconductors, and regional bank stocks such as American Electric Power, Broadcom, and Fifth Third Ba...

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Neutral
16 hours ago
IREN's AI cloud pricing hits $25M per megawatt, boosting contract value and stock to $17.6B market cap.

IREN's AI cloud pricing hits $25M per megawatt, boosting contract value and stock to $17.6B market cap.

IREN's Q4 FY26 report reveals AI cloud contracts now price at $25 million per megawatt of IT load, up from $9.7 million in late 2025. This surge reflects strong demand and scarce compute capacity, with $4 billion in contracted annual recurring revenu...

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Bullish
17 hours ago
Microsoft nears record high; free cash flow will decide if it breaks out or stalls.

Microsoft nears record high; free cash flow will decide if it breaks out or stalls.

Microsoft's stock is close to its all-time high of $549.20, driven by strong revenue growth from Azure and AI partnerships. However, rising capital expenditures have slowed free cash flow growth, creating uncertainty about the stock's next move. Inve...

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Neutral
18 hours ago
Investors withdrew $700M from software ETF IGV before Snowflake's strong earnings report boosted the sector.

Investors withdrew $700M from software ETF IGV before Snowflake's strong earnings report boosted the sector.

Investors pulled $700 million from the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) just hours before Snowflake reported a strong quarter with 37% product revenue growth and an increased full-year forecast, driven partly by AI. Despite Snowflake's...

Market News
Neutral
20 hours ago
4-Factor Dividend Growth Strategy slightly outperforms SCHD with 14.89% returns, testing new variants.

4-Factor Dividend Growth Strategy slightly outperforms SCHD with 14.89% returns, testing new variants.

The 4-Factor Dividend Growth Strategy, inspired by the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), targets high-quality dividend stocks using four key metrics. Since its inception, it has delivered an average return of 14.89%, marginally beating SCHD's 14....

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Bullish
1 day ago
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