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Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware
BleepingComputer
· June 24, 2026AI summary
A malicious Microsoft Edge extension called Edgecution has been used in a ransomware attack. It exploits Native Messaging to bypass the browser's sandbox and install a backdoor written in Python.
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