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Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit

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Feed Name: Proofpoint Blog

Threat Score
85/100

Date Published: 2026-09-09

Date Updated: 2026-09-15

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Proofpoint researchers uncovered an active exploit kit called "BlueMoon" that chains two Chromium flaws and a Windows kernel vulnerability to deliver arbitrary malware; it was rapidly weaponized and shared among at least four threat groups (some with reported ties to the Chinese government), exploiting a Chromium supply-chain patch gap before downstream browsers incorporated fixes, and all three flaws received patches within 24 hours.

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