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Recently leaked Windows zero-days now exploited in attacks

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. [...]

Analysis

Threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed Windows security vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at gaining SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. [...]
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Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 17, 2026.

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