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Medium riskEncountered ViaAPPLICATION 3 July 2026
RegionNew Zealand

Scammers have found a ‘back door’ in your Windows browser.

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Edge is currently being exploited by attackers to target New Zealand organisations.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has confirmed that attackers are actively utilising a flaw in the Microsoft Edge browser to gain remote access to Windows devices. This "zero-day" vulnerability allows malicious code to be executed if a user visits a compromised website.

Source: Microsoft Edge Security Release Notes

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NCSC