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Microsoft Edge Bug Could Have Allowed Attackers to Silently Install Malicious Extensions

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A security flaw in the Microsoft Edge web browser could have been abused to install arbitrary extensions on users' systems and carry out malicious actions. The flaw could have allowed an attacker to exploit a private API, initially intended for marketing purposes, to covertly install additional browser extensions without the user's knowledge.

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Microsoft Edge Bug Could Have Allowed Attackers to Silently Install Malicious Extensions

A now-patched vulnerability in Microsoft Edge could have allowed attackers to covertly install browser extensions without user consent.

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