Data breach warning

DrFlay DrFlay — August 17, 2020
I use the google password checkup extension (soon to be folded into chrome), and got this warning when logging in.


I advise you also check with it or at least take the opportunity to change your password and make sure it is not used on another site.
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  • FreakinMeany FreakinMeany — August 17, 2020
    I'm looking into this, but as far as I can tell so far there's not been any nefarious activity here. It's important to note that those warnings can be triggered due to the result of a breach at another site. If it is a simple or common password that others may have used, or a password that you've used anywhere else, the breach could be unrelated.

    Note that the Google pages describing how the checkup extension works states that it notifies when passwords become exposed from any breach, so if someone else happened to use the same password and it was reported separately, you'd also get an alert.

    I did a breach lookup of my own password and it has not appeared anywhere yet -- but I use unique passwords for every site/service.

    Also, just FYI - Mapraider does not store passwords. It stores salted and hashed values only.

    Did the "Learn More" link take you to anything of value?

    Thanks for letting me know.

    Edit: I installed the Password Checkup Extension out of curiosity and it says my Mapraider password is fine.

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