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Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware

A malicious Microsoft Edge extension dubbed 'Edgecution' has been used in a ransomware attack to escape the browser sandbox and deploy a Python-based backdoor.

June 24, 2026 Updated: October 8, 2026 News Malware 1 min | Suggest Changes

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Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware

Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware

Source: BleepingComputer

A malicious Microsoft Edge extension dubbed ‘Edgecution’ has been used in a ransomware attack to escape the browser sandbox and deploy a Python-based backdoor. […]

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Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware