This extension changes that, giving you an opportunity right then and there to change your password. Worse, most users are blissfully unaware of the fact that their credentials have been compromised. The central issue is this: Over the past several years there have been scores of high-profile data breaches that have seen literally billions of user ID’s and credentials exposed, most of which wind up for sale on the Dark Web. Even so, the risks of that happening are quite small, while the benefits gained via getting real time information about whether your passwords have been compromised is too big to ignore. After all, it opens up the possibility that during the check procedure, your password could be detected by a hacker monitoring your device.

It’s a brilliant feature, although not without risks. Note that the plugin checks both passwords you enter manually and those stored in Chrome’s password manager. It securely checks your logins against a breach database in real time as you’re logging onto the various websites you use daily. The extension is called ‘Password Checkup,’ and has exactly one purpose. Google has a new extension for its Chrome browser, and it’s one you should strongly consider getting for all of your devices at home and in the office.

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