Password Alert

Password Alert helps protect against phishing attacks.

Password Alert: Google Chrome Extension For Safe Browsing

Password Alert is a crucial tool that ensures a secure browsing experience for users. By sending notifications when Google Account passwords are entered anywhere other than the official Google sign-in page, this Chrome extension helps to protect against potential phishing scams. Password Alert does not store any personal data or keystrokes but uses a secure thumbnail comparison system for detection of breach attempts. Despite being limited to JavaScript enabled pages within Chrome, it proves to be an efficient tool for individual account protection and domain-wide deployment by Google for Work administrators.
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Extension stats

Users: 500,000+
Rating: 4.34
(896)
Version: 1.27 (Last updated: 2018-02-13)
Creation date: 2018-02-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • identity
  • identity.email
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 331.78K

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Extension summary

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If you enter your Google Account password or Google for Work password into anywhere other than Google's sign-in page, you’ll receive an alert, so you can quickly change your password if needed.

Password Alert also checks each page you visit to see if it's impersonating Google's sign-in page, and alerts you if so.

FAQ -- When will Password Alert take effect? Password Alert will initialize itself the next time you enter your password into accounts.google.com.

-- Does Password Alert store my password or keystrokes? No. Password Alert doesn’t store your password or keystrokes -- instead, it stores a secure thumbnail of your password, which it compares against a thumbnail of your most recent keystrokes within Chrome.

-- Where does Password Alert send data? If you are using Password Alert in a Google Account, Password Alert does not send any data from your local computer. If your Google for Work administrator chooses to deploy Password Alert across your domain, the administrator will receive alerts when Password Alert triggers.

-- What are Password Alert limits?

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps identify phishing pages for Google login
  • Recognized as a helpful tool for password security by some users
  • Users appreciate its reliability when used with Google services
Cons
  • Extension has not been updated since 2018 and raises safety concerns
  • Integrated feature with Google Password Manager makes it redundant
  • Some users report it does not work properly on certain systems (Linux, Chromebook)
  • Issues with notifications and login prompts being unresponsive
Most mentioned
  • Users question why this feature is not built into Chrome by default
  • Concerns about the extension being outdated and possibly unsafe
  • Integration with Google Password Manager renders this extension unnecessary
User reviews
некорректно работает в связке с linux ubuntu + microsoft edge

Google Chrome is giving me a safety alert about this extension, can you confirm if Google is still actively managing this? I see it hasn't been updated since 2018. Google Chrome Alert: "On • This extension hasn't published privacy practices, such as how it collects and uses data" Thanks!
by Ryan Brown, 2024-09-26

Use a password manager, even a free one. Browser based password managers are NOT secure, regardless of this useless feature.
by Justin B, 2024-06-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Password Alert requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Password Alert has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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