Web browser security flaws exploited via malware to steal passwords

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Passwords saved on web browsers aren't as secure as they should be, warn security specialists

Security flaws in the way in which popular web browsers store saved passwords, targeted by malware, may be behind a string of credential leaks, security specialists have warned. That is the view...

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