Google plans to add a hacked-password alert system into its browser by the end of year; Firefox aims to do much the same thing this month. Learn more in an informative Computerworld article: . Google has launched a web-based hacked-password checker, part of its efforts to bake an alert system into Chrome. Called "Password Checker," the service examines the username-password combinations stored in Chrome's own password manager and reports back on those authentication pairings that have been exposed in publicly-known data breaches. The web version can be found at passwords.google.com , the umbrella site for Chrome users who run the browser after logging in with their Google account, then use that to synchronize data - including passwords - between copies of Chrome on different devices. . Google has introduced an online tool to verify compromised passwords, aligning with its initiative to integrate a notification feature within Chrome.. Password Security, Data Breach Alerts, Google Chrome Checker. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Get the latest Linux and open source security news straight to your inbox.