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Why autocomplete passwords are risky

Posted on Friday March 20, 2020  |  firefox, safari, security, web browsers, privacy, chrome, passwords, auto fill, cybersecurity, general articles c

Many people use auto-fill passwords for their convenience. What you might not know is that hackers and advertisers can use them to get access to websites and other applications and gather sensitive information. Learn more about the risks of using autocomplete passwords.

Are autocomplete passwords safe?

Posted on Thursday January 31, 2019  |  web browsers, security, safari, privacy, passwords, general articles a, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill

Advertisements and suggestions based on our internet browsing habits are sources of online tracking. However, autocomplete passwords are also another source of online tracking. This sneaky tactic comes with serious security risks. Here's how you can stop it from targeting you.

Think before saving logins to your browser

Posted on Tuesday January 09, 2018  |  web browsers, safari, privacy, passwords, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill

There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have serious implications for your privacy.

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