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

Though Microsoft claimed that storing plaintext passwords in memory was by design, the company has changed the behavior to better protect your passwords.
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Microsoft Confirms Surprising Edge Password Security U-Turn

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