Security News > 2019 > October > Google adds Password Checkup feature to Google Accounts, Chrome
2019-10-02 12:43
The popularity of Google’s Password Checkup Chrome extension has spurred the company to build the technology into Google Account’s Password Manager and the Chrome browser. Unlike the Chrome extension, these new implementations won’t just point out unsafe username/password combinations due to known third-party breaches, but will also warn users about widely (re)used and weak passwords and provide actionable recommendations to improve their security. Solving password problems Passwords are here to stay. And, unfortunately, bad habits … More → The post Google adds Password Checkup feature to Google Accounts, Chrome appeared first on Help Net Security.
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