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Belgium's eID Authentication Opens Citizen Accounts to RCE

·Source: Dark Reading

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Executive Summary

The trust framework underlying Belgium's electronic ID system was fully compromised by severe vulnerabilities in a key browser extension, showcasing bigger problems with extensions in general.

Analysis

The trust framework underlying Belgium's electronic ID system was fully compromised by severe vulnerabilities in a key browser extension, showcasing bigger problems with extensions in general.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Dark Reading on Aug 13, 2026.

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