Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?

Microsoft Edge has been downloading GenAILocalFoundationalModel on Windows PCs without our knowledge. It runs in the background and powers the AI features on the browser by enabling some features ...

While Microsoft originally said the plaintext password behavior was “a deliberate design decision,” the company has now ...

Microsoft is retiring “Copilot Mode” in Edge as it builds AI browsing tools directly into Edge on desktop and mobile.

Microsoft Edge just stopped storing your passwords in plaintext - but you'll need the latest update ...

Microsoft Edge adds new AI tools such as tab comparison, podcast mode, Journeys, and Writing Assistant to desktop and mobile through deeper Copilot integration ...

A multi-stage attack on Linux devices began with an exposed F5 BIG-IP edge appliance and pivoted to an internal Confluence ...

Microsoft Edge is adding a new feature that will allow its Copilot AI chatbot to gather information from all of your open tabs. When you start a conversation with Copilot, you can ask the chatbot ...

A high-severity warning has been issued by India's cybersecurity agency regarding vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft Office.

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 ...

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 ...