One of the better security features in Microsoft's default web browser, Edge, has been the Custom Primary Password, an optional master password they created to authenticate autofill information.

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Microsoft is updating the Edge web browser to ensure it no longer loads saved passwords into process memory in clear text at startup after previously stating it was "by design." This behavior was ...

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Microsoft Edge previously stored user passwords in unencrypted plaintext in computer memory, creating a significant security vulnerability that allowed local attackers to easily access saved ...

UPDATE: May. 6, 2026, 9:40 a.m. EDT This piece was updated to include a statement from Microsoft. Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and ...

Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence team. The ...

Microsoft Edge is now considered an “AI browser” thanks to the deep integration of the company’s Copilot assistant. Copilot has a dedicated button in Microsoft Edge’s toolbar, which opens the ...

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Some users have reported that Microsoft Edge is not showing History data on their Windows PC. It happened after resetting or formatting the system, customizing settings, etc. For some users, the ...

With demand for AI-powered browsers on the rise, Microsoft on Monday launched a new feature in its Edge browser called Copilot Mode, which allows users to browse the web while being assisted by AI.