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Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions Hiding Malware in Images

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

Microsoft removed 119 malicious Edge extensions that used steganography to hide malware in image and font files. The extensions, part of a campaign called StegoAd active since 2021, would activate days after installation to steal credentials and commit ad fraud. The threat actor behind the operation remains unidentified.

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The takedown highlights how browser extension stores remain a weak point for supply-chain attacks, with steganography making detection harder for both users and automated scanners.
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