I was wondering how exactally your browser saves your login information for random sites (ie......hotmail accounts, antionline accounts, etc)....I use Safari and Firefox on my mac (im using it right now, but firefox does the same on my windows lappy and box)...

Second question..
if your login/password information is stored on your computer, is that a potential security risk? if someone were to hack into my box and find wherever that information is saved, would it do them any good? (would they be able to see it)

i did a forum search and apologize if this has been posted / explained before

-z3