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  "path": "/threads/microslop-edge-loads-all-stored-passwords-at-startup-and-stores-them-in-plain-text-in-memory.2634591/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T02:46:25.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
  "tags": [
    "Security",
    "Microsoft Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says not to worry",
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  "textContent": "Of course, Microslop says it isn't a problem - here is what they had to say on the matter:\n\n_\"\"Safety and security are foundational to Microsoft Edge. Access to browser data as described in the reported scenario would require the device to already be compromised. Design choices in this area involve balancing performance, usability, and security, and we continue to review it against evolving threats. Browsers access password data in memory to help users sign in quickly and securely - this is an expected feature of the application. We recommend users install the latest security updates and antivirus software to help protect against security threats.\"_\n\n\n\n###  \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says not to worry\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\nA security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.\n\nwww.windowscentral.com\n\n\nSo, if someone already has a malware infection and the machine gets rebooted, the fact that the malware can read ALL your stored passwords isn't a problem? Especially...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Microslop Edge loads all stored passwords at startup and stores them in plain text in memory????"
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