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In theory, threat actors could trick this API to install a malicious extension instead of a theme.

This JavaScript would, consequently, trigger the installation of the malicious add-on, in complete silence.

Microsoft Edge

The edgeMarketingPagePrivate API was initially intended for marketing purposes, Guardio Labs researchers said.

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