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A new exploit for Windows, named HiveLegacy, was published on July 15, 2026, shortly after Microsoft released a record number of security patches. This exploit allows low-privilege accounts to modify administrator accounts by targeting a vulnerability in the Windows User Profile Service.
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A new exploit for Windows, named HiveLegacy, was published on July 15, 2026, shortly after Microsoft released a record number of security patches. This exploit allows low-privilege accounts to modify administrator accounts by targeting a vulnerability in the Windows User Profile Service.
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