Microsoft Does U-Turn On Edge ‘By Design’ Password Vulnerability
Microsoft has reversed its stance on a password vulnerability in its Edge browser, now planning to update all supported versions. Initially, the company stated that saved passwords loading into memory in plaintext at startup was by design. However, following public disclosure and likely media pressure, Microsoft will implement a change to prevent passwords from being loaded into memory upon startup, prioritizing this update. AI
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