# Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 12:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | ShieldBreak bypasses Microsoft’s patch for earlier Defender flaw | 2026-08-17 09:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOSUxKWW1qVEt5Rzk1VHpwQ2lpRExvMlBadXRSbDFwQi1UUFZvZFd1amZPSXNOUmpBYjNjQ0JIZDgtSWJudHU4TzNJNWVxaVdvRHRmN1FIXzdLZEF0TWVpeW91Q0Vka1hWSlQ2UHN5SzZmMUdqdzFUQmFaUk1vcU1pTnFVeWFvZ3ZsT19fbnhiNnh6M1VTWGJlaC1CT3F5T3AxWmVPaGkyT2EtWm9haHlv?oc=5) |
| Tom's Guide | New Windows zero-day flaw could give hackers deep access to your PC | 2026-08-17 09:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNNmlxaWtSaGc2MncxSlZhXy13MXFzRU1jOGdQSzJuVTZpSUpZUEdXMDktdk9NaklEYmNURk9pOE1MaVlpY0hrVDZtSlBQOHFHUlFwTUQ2QnNVWW9ySlhkVVg5VDNYUWRDc09kQjdLR3E3MWViTEFxVHJBVHFtaFZ0MjkzYmc4S2dRdnZiY19zOHNaRHZyWUhXQUVfTUJ0enZRZklORzQwNktzc3I4X2h4c01OMmJTQ0xsNVM5VFBHY1A5NVFpNEFYU2xCcVFlRlppSUE?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day | 2026-08-17 09:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNWF9GUUd1UGhXT0pDZjA1TnNnbkdyNi03bUhFTXlnZEozTlBhb29mUUY3TUhhNkg4X3A2ZTNRN3A5eFY3MWU3cC1GMDlEX2NNeFF6Q2w1dnBNUGhMVko0YV85VktKbm5HUzRDSzFUeWNHZERrVEtzRG0yT0pRX0kxbU5lVjd6RDhUMjhtRkduX1ljTW1hTm5GbEN3ckthbE1iMkZ2aE0ta0xISEVv0gGyAUFVX3lxTE53QmlGbmZ6TnpMc3cydy1JNmg4WjV3R1hCOUFRT3BDb0x4TGhiMVE5WGg2emtfV3hDYThXWVR4N004YWV5VkRzcHI5Mm9GbDAxZW9nQnl0bjlmU1JaUmhIdE8xdXpmbWxFcUtZVGlXaVZBa2RydVVRUnBmLTFNRldScVdtXzdJa3F3aC1zVmpSV09KS04tZXM0X2w5SDhzQUxTWHZqQzR) |

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