topic Re: Possible data breach in self-serve? in Get Support

Possible data breach in self-serve?

hzmy — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:43:56 GMT

Hi All,

Just a reminder that, I recently installed a Google Password Check up chrome extension to check if your password has been possible compromised. And I found...

Here is the Chrome extension, in case you need it...

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/password-checkup/pncabnpcffmalkkjpajodfhijclecjno

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:00:38 GMT

Showing my ignorance...how could it possibly know?

And this is why I keep my passwords to myself for the ones that matter.

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

hzmy — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:04:00 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Showing my ignorance...how could it possibly know?
And this is why I keep my passwords to myself for the ones that matter.

check this:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/9231944?p=password-checkup&visit_id=636867217083643813-435831038&rd=1&hl=en

And I believe the recent Collection #1 and other Collection #2-5 could also contribute to this check up? Not sure.

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

RobertQc — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:10:20 GMT

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

stonechucker — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:24:49 GMT

@hzmy, thanks for including the link to the browser extension.

I had heard about the extension, however, I hadn't installed it yet.

This is a handy check to determine when you use your current credentials on any website if they've been hacked from the current site, or possibly another site where someone may have used the same credentials.

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

JoeFrankRoy — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:54:37 GMT

who makes the add on, remember many addons are a way for companies to steal your passwords

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

hzmy — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:25:03 GMT

@JoeFrankRoy wrote:
who makes the add on, remember many addons are a way for companies to steal your passwords

This is made by Google.

Re: Possible data breach in self-serve?

cavemantoronto — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:33:03 GMT

Who knows but these softwares can also cause vulnerability if the programmer wants to scew around. Same with software management software. More secure not to give password to anyone or any software.