Microsoft Edge will no longer load all your passwords into memory in plaintext on startup. The upcoming change comes shortly after a security researcher discovered and disclosed the behavior.
When it comes to security, it's better to be safe than sorry. That's the core message Microsoft shared when explaining why its Edge browser will no longer load passwords into memory on startup.
"Based on our existing criteria, this behavior falls within the expected threat model, since the risk begins after an attacker has already compromised the device. At the same time, we believe there’s opportunity to improve. In this blog, we’ll show you what we’re changing and why."
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