Google New Feature Targets Compromised Passwords, and if you remember, several months back, Google introduced a new feature to its Chrome browser that searches a user's stored passwords, comparing them against a list of known compromised passwords. The best part is that they alert the user if they are saving any of the compromised passwords. … [Read more...] about Google New Feature Targets Compromised Passwords
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Hackers Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought
Hackers Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought. Password security has long been a thorn in the side of IT Security Professionals. It's easy enough to understand why. Passwords are inconvenient from the perspective of users, which is why they tend to keep them as simple as possible so that they can remember them. On the other hand, IT Security … [Read more...] about Hackers Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought
Chrome Helps Users Check Passwords For Strength
Chrome Helps Users Check Passwords For Strength. While Google has come under fire from privacy groups in recent months, the fact remains that on balance, the company is working hard to improve overall user experience on the web and provide better security. The most recent changes to the company's Chrome browser is an excellent example of that … [Read more...] about Chrome Helps Users Check Passwords For Strength
Google Chome Highlights Weak Passwords
Google Chome highlights weak passwords you use prompting you to change them to make your accounts more secure. Google Chrome is offering to check users' password status to see if any passwords are compromised. Google Chome highlights weak passwords in recent months to bolster the security of everyone who uses their products, and the company is … [Read more...] about Google Chome Highlights Weak Passwords
Poshmark Retailer Member Passwords Are Being Sold Online
There is grim news for users of the online marketplace Poshmark, which is a thriving community where people buy and sell used clothing and other accessories. Recently it has come to light that the login details of more than 36 million of the company's 40 million members were acquired by an unauthorized third-party. Worse, those details have been … [Read more...] about Poshmark Retailer Member Passwords Are Being Sold Online
Facebook Admits To Accessing Email Contacts
Facebook can't seem to stay out of its own way. Recently, the social media giant has made headlines on a regular basis, and seldom for anything good or groundbreaking. Not long ago, the company found itself in the midst of a controversy when it came to light that they were asking people for their email account passwords, claiming that … [Read more...] about Facebook Admits To Accessing Email Contacts
