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  1. CVE-2026-20872 NTLM Leak in File Explorer: Mitigations and Guidance

    Microsoft’s security channels have logged CVE-2026-20872 as an NTLM hash disclosure / spoofing vulnerability tied to File Explorer and preview/metadata handling — a class of bug that repeatedly enables low‑interaction credential leakage by coaxing Windows clients to authenticate to...
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