People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen
Google is extending its Password Checkup feature to Android in a bid to help people make their online accounts more secure. Originally introduced as an extension for the Google Chrome web browser two years ago, the tool was later integrated into Chrome for desktop before making its way into the browser’s versions for Android and iOS.
The feature will now work with Android apps through “Autofill with Google”, which can be enabled through the device’s settings. “Whenever you fill or save credentials into an app, we’ll check those credentials against a list of known compromised credentials and alert you if your password has been compromised,” reads Google’s blog post announcing the release.
For added security, if a user is alerted to a compromised password, the prompt can navigate them to the Password Manager page, which will allow them to complete a comprehensive review of all their passwords. Password Checkup will be available for all devices running Android 9 or above.
Google assured users that their security and privacy is at the forefront when it comes to handling their sensitive data. “Autofill with Google is built on the Android autofill framework which enforces strict privacy & security invariants that ensure that we have access to the user’s credentials only in the following two cases: 1) the user has already saved said credential to their Google account; 2) the user was offered to save a new credential ..
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