Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

In this article 1. Extension overview 2. Key indicators of malicious behavior 3. Dynamic analysis findings 4. Mitigation and protection guidance 5. References 6. Learn more Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine...

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PT-2026-48973

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MISP affected versions not specified Description Multiple mass assignment issues exist in the handling of collections, tag collections, event delegations, and shadow attributes. Certain controller actions accept user-supplied fields that shoul...

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