Google Chrome Previews feature to change compromise passwords immediately
Google Chrome has declared a feature for it Built -in Password Manager This allows users to immediately change passwords compromised in data violations. Google Password Manager Already warns you When your credentials appear in a violation of data, and Partially automates the process of converting your passwordBut – so far – you have yet to go through the stairs for each online accounts.
The automated password change feature of today’s Google I/O Keynote presentation goes a step distance. This allows you to create a new password and substitute a single click to the old one without seeing the “Create New Password” page. This feature only works on participant websites. Google is currently in talks with developers to expand the scope of the sites that support password changes, and there are plans for a full roll out after 2025.
Automatic password change found until February Eagle-Eyed Software DiggersBut the initial developer-only is limited to structures Chrome canary. At the time, it was in the menu of “AI Innovations” Settings, but it is not yet clear what the AI looks like in the process.
This feature relies on password health activity, which has been gradually embedded in chrome since Google was released Password Checkup extension In 2019, compromised evidence is to identify that it is a simple vector for cybercrime. People often use a single small, memorable password on multiple websites. If hackers steal the credential database from a site that weakly justified and dump on the dark web, other cyber crime can try user names and passwords that have leaked on more secure sites such as online banks and cash applications.
The best way to avoid this is that you are not expected to use a password manager to create and save a different password for every account you make. If you don’t do this, the The second is the best The prevention is to monitor password violations and immediately change any password that leaked. If automatic password change is promoted, it will make the crisis more convenient.
