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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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Microsoft's price target raised to $440 amid strong 2026 financials, but stock trades above target at $493.78.

Microsoft's price target raised to $440 amid strong 2026 financials, but stock trades above target at $493.78.

Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Microsoft's price target from $400 to $440 following strong fiscal 2026 results, with revenue up 18% to $331.8 billion and net income rising 31% to $133.7 billion, driven by cloud and AI demand. Despite the target hike,...

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Meta shares jump 7% as Wells Fargo raises price target ahead of Connect event

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Tesla, Microsoft, and Adobe show early gains amid AI-driven momentum and technical signals.

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Microsoft's Azure growth and $678B backlog highlight strong future despite stock lagging market.

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Microsoft's Azure cloud service grew 43% year-over-year, with a massive $678 billion contracted backlog signaling multi-year revenue visibility. Despite beating earnings estimates, Microsoft's stock underperformed the broader market by nearly 9 perce...

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Amazon's AWS growth and AI demand boost price target to $347, 38% above current price.

Amazon's AWS growth and AI demand boost price target to $347, 38% above current price.

Amazon's AWS segment is growing at its fastest rate in nearly five years, driving a bullish price target of $347.37, which is 38% above the current stock price of $252.40. The company benefits from strong AI infrastructure demand and a $496 billion A...

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