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Microsoft Disrupts StegoAd Malware Operation in Edge Extensions

Microsoft cracked down on a sneaky malware operation called StegoAd, which had infected up to 2.6 million installs across 119 Edge extensions with hidden code that lay dormant for days before stealing credentials and committing ad fraud. The cleverly concealed code was tucked away in ordinary image and font files, making it a challenge to detect.