So, you may want/need to adjust which browsers you're deeming as being a 'good' standard recommend for use:
* MS Edge browser is storing (all) passwords it manages in clear text in memory. A memory dump can be created very easily using on-board Windows (or other) tools to compromise them from user account level.
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/32954
* Google is to install a 4 GB in size local LLM silently on Chrome browsers (No consent dialogue. No opt-in. No opt-out. Reinstalls itself if the user removes it manually.)
https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
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#browsers #LLM #GenAI #enshittification #privacy #security #BigTech
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