Microsoft bans security researcher from GitHub after zero-day exploit posts; researcher threatens retaliation
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Bruno Ferreira
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Summary
A security researcher known as Nightmare-Eclipse (Chaotic Eclipse) has been banned from Microsoft's GitHub platform after allegedly posting zero-day Windows exploits. The researcher claims Microsoft's action is vindictive and that the company deleted their Microsoft account used for bug reporting. In response, Eclipse has moved their work to GitLab and has threatened further retaliation against Microsoft, including a promise to "shatter bones" on July 14. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Microsoft and security researchers over vulnerability disclosure practices.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI will make sure your bones are shattered [on July 14]
Eclipse claims this action was vindictive
The company saw fit to ban Eclipse's GitHub account for as-of-yet unspecified reasons
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