Google apologizes for breaking password manager for millions of Windows users with iffy Chrome update
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Feed Name: The Register (Security)
Google acknowledged and resolved an approximately 18-hour incident that left some Chrome M127 Windows users unable to access saved passwords in Google Password Manager due to a misguarded configuration change, affecting a small percentage but potentially millions globally. The piece underscores the operational risks of relying on browser-integrated password managers despite their security benefits and notes no evidence of compromise, exploitation, or data loss.
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