Microsoft Edge Security Issue: Passwords Are Stored In Plaintext RAM (opens in new tab)

A recent cybersecurity investigation has revealed a significant concern regarding how Microsoft Edge handles user credentials. The findings, shared by researcher Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning, indicate that the browser stores saved passwords in plaintext—meaning they are unencrypted and readable—within the system’s RAM while the application is active. Unlike many modern browsers that decrypt credentials only at the moment of use, Microsoft Edge appears to keep all stored passwords accessibl...