Google just fixed the worst thing about dealing with hacked passwords

[Chris Smith]

Security researchers advise people to use unique, strong passwords every time hackers compromise an app or service. That’s because many people use weak passwords to protect their online accounts, and they often recycle those passwords. Remembering tens to hundreds of different username and password combinations is almost impossible for most people. That’s where password managers can help. These services only require users to remember a single password, which secures all the other logins. Password services also offer suggestions for strong passwords, and some of them warn users if their accounts were compromised, advising them to change the hacked password immediately.

Some of these password managers require a one-time cost or a monthly subscription, while others are free of charge. Google has its own password manager built into Chrome, and the company has just released the best possible fix for changing a compromised account. A single tap is enough to change a hacked password, a technology that most other password managing apps might not be able to match.

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