GitHub bans security researcher who posted zero-day Windows exploits

GitHub banned security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse's account after the researcher published multiple Windows zero-day exploits, allegedly in retaliation for Microsoft's refusal to communicate about bug reports and unpaid bounties through its MSRC program. Eclipse has threatened to release additional exploits on July 14 and moved their work to GitLab, while cybersecurity experts criticize Microsoft's ban as ineffective and poor optics since the exploits are already publicly available. The dispute highlights tensions between researchers and Microsoft over disclosure practices and compensation in an era where vulnerabilities are being discovered faster than they can be patched.