GitHub Bans Security Researcher 'Nightmare-Eclipse' After Zero-Day Windows Exploits — GitLab Follows Days Later
Tom's Hardware / Hacker News·high signal
GitHub banned researcher Nightmare-Eclipse for releasing six unpatched Windows zero-day exploits (BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend) targeting Windows Defender, claiming Microsoft 'ruined their life.' GitLab suspended the account three days later. Huntress Labs confirmed active exploitation as early as April 10 with threat actors deploying tools under disguised filenames. The researcher threatened further retaliation with a July 14 date. 474 points, 228 comments on HN.