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Shibblet
June 26th, 2020, 09:44 PM
This is a Windows problem, not a Linux one. But this just reinforces my need to get away from Microsoft Products in general.

Please read this article...

https://www.laptopmag.com/news/the-new-microsoft-edge-browser-is-reportedly-stealing-your-firefox-data

Now, the way I understand this, is that the "new" Microsoft Edge is installed along with the latest Windows 2004 System Update. And by default, it takes any of the information you have entered into Firefox, and adds it to Edge. One person noticed this happening in the background behind the acceptance window.