Microsoft Edge Exposes Saved Passwords in Plaintext

Microsoft Edge's password management has a concerning vulnerability: it loads all saved passwords into browser memory in plaintext at startup, making it easier for hackers to steal credentials on compromised systems. This is in stark contrast to other Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Brave, which only decrypt…

https://osintsights.com/microsoft-edge-exposes-saved-passwords-in-plaintext?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#BrowserSecurity #CredentialTheft #PlaintextPasswords #MicrosoftEdge #ChromiumbasedBrowsers

Anyone know if the #FlightAware "security incident" involved plaintext passwords? Certainly smells like it... First I'm seeing anything about this.

Edit:
They replied in a support thread indicating passwords are "hashed", reply included in the thread below.

#DataBreach #securityincident #plaintextpasswords #infosec #cybersecurity #avgeek

"Knuddels.de: Millionen Nutzerdaten mit Passwörtern geleakt"

https://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Knuddels-de-Millionen-Nutzerdaten-mit-Passwoertern-geleakt-4158265.html

Ist Troy Hunt schon hier? :) #leak #plaintextpasswords