Edge Browser Vulnerability Fixed, Ensuring Protection Against Chrome Tab Theft

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed today that the company has fixed a bug with its Edge browser that had been causing the Edge browser to import data from other web browsers such as Chrome without the consent of users. 

However, Microsoft has not specified what exactly the problem was. The Verge, as well as other publications, such as the Washington Post and The Guardian, reported on the bug last month, with some reporters having the opportunity to experience it first-hand. Specifically, this bug affects Edge’s ability to pull data from other installed browsers that the browser uses to pull data from its own database. 

After a recent Windows update, users who had previously chosen to turn off that feature were surprised to find that Edge opened with all of the tabs they had used during previous browsing sessions when they had previously disabled it. 

As a result of a reported problem with Microsoft’s Edge browser, Chrome tabs and data were taken without permission and were being misused. Microsoft Edge issued an update, rectifying an issue with cross-device data import. 

The browser’s feature, designed to import data with user consent, experienced glitches across diverse platforms. The problem is now resolved, ensuring proper synchronization of automatic data import settings.&nbsp

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