How to use Google to check if your password’s been compromised

Hacked or safe? Check now! Dec 02, 2024 Poulami Saha

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A password is the gatekeeper to all our electronic devices and digital data.

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Without a password, one can face many mishaps, the most threatening being a digital scam.

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Password Checkup can be defined as a free and user-friendly tool which simplifies highlighting and addressing password vulnerabilities

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It helps you to identify any weak password in your device.

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There are three ways to use the tool depending on the type of device/platform you are using.

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These include in Google Chrome, on android devices and on any other web search platforms.

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