Microsoft Edge Keeps Saved Passwords in Cleartext
Microsoft Edge exposes a major security flaw, decrypting all saved passwords into cleartext memory each time the browser launches. This discovery, unveiled by PaloAltoNtwks Norway’s researcher @L1v1ng0ffTh3L4N, reveals a significant oversight in Edge’s password handling. Unlike Google Chrome, which decrypts credentials only as needed, Microsoft Edge loads the entire vault into plaintext memory at startup, […]
