# Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 12:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDNET | Microsoft fixes 421 bugs and a Windows zero-day in August Patch Tuesday | 2026-08-12 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPR01RdDJWMkwwWWZhdDdXNjg2eVR6MUpBNUViZ1I3UzJWQnkxcmJTNnBhdGNoWG11N1VPWHFPMmVHVjlpS0FSZGRwOV8wZWlCbzh5cF9ZV1VHTWJmTmFSZDJWNi0zSW1HZmVZc201dE52b3ljRlNCamxmQ25SaHl4Uk5qdkdMU1pYUDFWcjFoM21YN3ZR?oc=5) |
| SecurityWeek | Fresh Windows Zero-Day Exploited in North Korean Cyberattacks | 2026-08-12 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOZmRZald6TTdTMVBsM2dEOFY2RjBobWNGcVMyQjlZV3d2aE9IcDE1VFVhSWlQdnFJUFFHS25xVlBLbm5IdEhjSFFqYWIxakMyOVowYVJoN3o0NlpEblc4TmQ3ejFrazl4ZU50Y2piWEJMa2tyenV2UUVUVzd4RHhlbl9xOTdER0s4RmFyZ0RBT2NIXzhfbUHSAZsBQVVfeXFMUE5HN3ZCSFFaZllSZ19wUHlTaTZ2M0sxQ29zb0lZUGQ0cS1HLWdVcU1nYjlxNzNOclpDQXVLUXVkY1paSm9ldm53TU9WdEstOTlJYlpWbHdjT2FPV0duZkZHR0dDMFRuOW5jcXBqS3VyY0J1cTBCTTBnT2NSbUNicmtOQXdxdUwwZGRRUFBONlRNaW1UcURqZmJPR1k?oc=5) |

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