Researcher Shows Edge Browser Stores Saved Passwords in Plaintext
Cybersecurity expert Tom Rønning finds Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into computer memory as cleartext, making them easy for hackers to steal.
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Fake TikTok Downloaders on Chrome and Edge Spying on 130,000 Users
Over 130,000 users are at risk from fake TikTok downloader extensions on Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Researchers discovered these malicious tools use device fingerprinting to spy on users and steal sensitive browser data.
WebXR Flaw Hits 4 Billion Chromium Users, Update Your Browser Now
Cybersecurity startup AISLE discovered a Medium severity flaw in the WebXR component of Chrome, Edge, and other Chromium browsers. Over 4 billion devices were at risk. Update now.
7 Year Long ShadyPanda Attack Spied on 4.3M Chrome and Edge Users
Koi Security exposes ShadyPanda, a group that used trusted Chrome/Edge extensions to infect 4.3 million users over 7 years for deep surveillance and corporate espionage.
7 Year Long ShadyPanda Attack Spied on 4.3M Chrome and Edge Users
Koi Security exposes ShadyPanda, a group that used trusted Chrome/Edge extensions to infect 4.3 million users over 7 years for deep surveillance and corporate espionage.
Chrome, Edge Extensions Caught Tracking Users, Creating Backdoors
The extensions were seen profiling users, reading cookie data to create unique identifiers, and executing payloads with browser API access.
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New “HashJack” attack can hijack AI browsers and assistants
Security researchers at Cato Networks have uncovered a new indirect prompt injection technique that can force popular AI browsers and assistants to deliver phishing links or disinformation (e.g., incorrect medicine dosage guidance or investment advice)…
Microsoft Limits IE Mode In Edge Browser Citing Zero-Day Exploits
Microsoft recently announced changes to the Internet Explorer mode in Edge browsers, citing zero-day exploits…
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Microsoft Limits IE Mode in Edge After Chakra Zero-Day Activity Detected
Microsoft restricted access to Edge’s IE Mode in August 2025 after hackers used a Chakra zero-day flaw to bypass security and take over user devices. Check out the new steps for enabling IE Mode.
Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mode in Edge after August attacks
Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to gain unauthorized device access. Microsoft Edge’s IE mode lets organizations run legacy Internet Explorer 11 […]