# New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges

Source: [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-signdrop-zero-day-gives-hackers-system-privileges/) · 2026-11-12 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/new-windows-signdrop-zero-day-gives-hackers-system-privileges-ad9757975fce9e1b
Kind: security · Impact: high

## In brief

- Security researcher Abdelhamid Naceri (also known as Nightmare Eclipse) released a new Windows zero-day exploit called SignDrop.
- The exploit can let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows.

## Why it matters

A public zero-day that grants SYSTEM privileges lets an attacker who already has some access take full control of a Windows machine, so Windows teams should watch for a fix.

## Coverage

- [New Windows SignDrop zero-day gives hackers SYSTEM privileges](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-signdrop-zero-day-gives-hackers-system-privileges/) — BleepingComputer, 2026-11-12

Tags: windows, zero-day, privilege-escalation, security, exploit

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