Google has taken the next step in its strategy to secure users’ passwords. The search giant has taken a password-checking feature released in February as an extension to its Chrome browser and embedded it directly into its password manager service.
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‘Fleeceware’ Play store apps quietly charging up to $250
SophosLabs researchers discovered at least 15 apps with millions of downloads charging extraordinary prices right under the Google’s nose.
Apple users, patch now! The ‘bug that got away’ has been fixed
Apple has now patched the patch that Google said didn’t patch the hole it was supposed to.
Chrome cripples movie studio Mac Pros
A few days ago, movie editors started reporting that Mac Pros running Avid software were crashing throughout Hollywood.
Google made thousands of deepfakes to aid detection efforts
It’s an arms race: as detection methods improve, deepfake-generating algorithms are quickly updated to correct the flaws.
Google wins landmark case: Right to be forgotten only applies in EU
Yes, people have the right to be forgotten, but only if they’re European, the top EU court ruled on Tuesday.
YouTube ‘influencers’ get 2FA tokens phished
100K or so creators in the YouTube car community were targeted by a phishing campaign that captured 2FA codes.
Google pulls more fake adblockers from Chrome Web Store
Google has again been reprimanded for not spotting fake extensions impersonating popular brands in its Chrome Web Store.
Google fixes Chromebook 2FA flaw in ‘built-in security key’
Google has discovered a flaw in a Chromebook security feature which allows owners to press their device’s power button to initiate U2F 2FA.
Mozilla Private Network VPN gives Firefox another privacy boost
Is this week’s test pilot launch of Mozilla Private Network the moment browser VPNs finally become a must-have privacy feature?