Cyber Intelligence

Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts

Medium Severity Global
Date Occurred Jun 29, 2026 08:32 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source TheHackerNews
Recorded Jun 29, 2026
Full Description

Microsoft has shut down a long-running malicious extension operation on the Edge Add-ons store that hid its payloads inside ordinary image and font files, then woke up days after install to steal cred

Original Source
https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/microsoft-removes-119-edge-extensions.html
Event Metadata
  • ID #12070
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Global
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 29, 2026
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