Passwords – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com Latest Crypto News Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:41:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://i0.wp.com/earlybirdsinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-New-Project-2024-12-17T235703.455.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Passwords – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com 32 32 240146708 Google’s new Passwords app means I can finally ditch Chrome https://earlybirdsinvest.com/googles-new-passwords-app-means-i-can-finally-ditch-chrome/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/googles-new-passwords-app-means-i-can-finally-ditch-chrome/#respond Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:41:20 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/googles-new-passwords-app-means-i-can-finally-ditch-chrome/
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I’ve been on a mission to de-Google my life as much as possible in an attempt to control how much information a single company has about me. While there are some essential Google services I will never part with, switching my browser from Chrome has been a priority.

Which password manager do you use to save your Android passwords?

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I prefer Brave, but I was tethered to Chrome

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I have never regretted the switch to Brave. However, Chrome remained in my app rotation for one simple reason: I have hundreds of passwords saved in the Password Manager. While it’s possible to export passwords to another browser, Password Manager is also built into Android. This integration allows you to save passwords, generate secure password suggestions, and access login details across devices.

I’m glad I switched to Brave, but password management on Android kept me tethered to Chrome.

This also means that Password Manager has been essential for my Android phones. When an OEM doesn’t have its own version of a credential manager, Google’s Password Manager remains the default way to save and access app passwords. Even when an alternative manager was available, I used Google’s solution wherever possible to make my details easily accessible across phones from different manufacturers.

I could technically access the passwords by searching through my phone’s settings and finding my Google account preferences, but the process was different for each device and resulted in me visiting a variety of different menus before finding the right one. This is why I kept Chrome around. If I wanted to access my app passwords easily, I needed to open Chrome and access them there. But the standalone Password Manager app has changed that.

Google Password Manager app makes accessing Android passwords easier

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Google Password Manager now exists as a standalone app that you can download from the Google Play Store. Not only does this make it easier to access the service on your home screen and through your app drawer, but it also makes accessing the service easier overall.

I was initially concerned that the app only functioned as a shortcut to the password manager within Chrome. I’ve since disabled Chrome on my smartphone to see whether this was the case. I was happy to discover that I can still access the password manager without needing Chrome. I was also able to sign up for a new app, generate a password through the Password Manager pop-up, and save the password to the service.

Google’s Password Manager app works even if you have Chrome disabled on your smartphone.

Likewise, I can still access the most important features of the service, including account credentials, the checkup tool, and autofill settings.

The only other reason I kept Chrome around was to easily access Google Search when I needed shopping links or better local results. I love Brave Search, but it doesn’t provide as many local results and local shop listings as I would like. However, I don’t need Chrome to access Google — I can just add a shortcut to the search engine in Brave.

With the introduction of the standalone Password Manager app, my last reason to keep Chrome around no longer applies. The anxiety I felt when considering completely leaving Chrome behind is gone.

However, there are drawbacks. Even though Google Password Manager is now a standalone app, this doesn’t mean it acts like other credential management apps. When I use Brave, the passwords I enter save to Brave’s built-in password manager, even when I’m using my phone. Google’s autofill feature also only works when I’m using an Android app that requires a login, or when I’m using Chrome.

So, when I want to log in to a site using Brave, I need to open Google’s app to copy over the credentials and paste them separately to the browser. Overall, though, I’m glad I no longer need to keep Chrome installed to do this.

I may eventually move to a different password manager

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While Google Password Manager is the most convenient password manager to use across devices, it isn’t necessarily the most secure. There are plenty of great password managers to choose from, many of which offer free plans. Since I’ve also switched from Chrome as my default browser on my computer, I need a manager I can use across devices and browsers. A dedicated password manager app will also allow me to use the autofill feature regardless of which browser I’m using.

But to be honest, I find comfort in familiarity, so it will take time for me to truly make the jump. I’m eager to try out Proton Pass due to the company’s focus on privacy. The password manager also offers benefits like email aliases and an integrated two-factor authentication (2FA) feature. It will also let me import my passwords from multiple browsers and generate strong passwords for accounts.

However, before I make the switch to an alternative, I will need time to test it and see that it suits my needs. At the same time, I’m glad that Google’s new standalone app makes it possible for me to easily store Android credentials without needing to use Chrome to access them anymore.

I no longer feel stuck and bound to Chrome, which in turn has made it easier to envision more ways I can reduce my reliance on Google. I want to use a service because it offers the best features, not because I’m simply locked into the ecosystem.

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The vault your passwords deserve is just $30 for life https://earlybirdsinvest.com/the-vault-your-passwords-deserve-is-just-30-for-life/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/the-vault-your-passwords-deserve-is-just-30-for-life/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:36:48 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/the-vault-your-passwords-deserve-is-just-30-for-life/

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Your brain has enough going on without also being the bouncer at the exclusive nightclub of your online accounts. You’re not a 24/7 security guard. You’re a human being who just wants to stream Netflix, check email, pay bills, and maybe impulse-buy a kitchen gadget at 2 a.m. without first going on a scavenger hunt for your login info.

That’s why FastestPass Password Manager is a great idea. It’s an all-in-one, cross-platform vault that remembers your passwords, generates hacker-proof ones, and fills them in for you faster than you can say “I forgot my login.” All you need to remember is one master password, and FastestPass takes care of the rest.

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And because this isn’t just about passwords, you can store your credit card details, bank info, ID numbers, and all those random but important things you keep meaning to “file somewhere safe.”

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16 Billion Exposed Passwords Give Hackers Blueprint to Drain Wallets – Crypto Security Alert https://earlybirdsinvest.com/16-billion-exposed-passwords-give-hackers-blueprint-to-drain-wallets-crypto-security-alert/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/16-billion-exposed-passwords-give-hackers-blueprint-to-drain-wallets-crypto-security-alert/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:43:02 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/16-billion-exposed-passwords-give-hackers-blueprint-to-drain-wallets-crypto-security-alert/

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A recent data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials from online platforms, including Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram, and GitHub.

The Cybernews research team, which uncovered the leak, described it as one of the largest credential dumps ever recorded, with serious implications for online users, crypto security, and digital asset management.

16B Login Records Leaked in Alarming Wave of Fresh Malware-Based Breaches

According to researchers, the breach is not a single incident but a combination of datasets collected from infostealer malware, credential stuffing attacks, and previously unreported leaks.

Some of these datasets contained up to 3.5 billion entries on their own, with the average dataset holding around 550 million records. The researchers have been tracking the data since early 2024, uncovering at least 30 exposed sets, many of them never publicly disclosed before.

“This is not just a leak—it’s a blueprint for mass exploitation,” the Cybernews team stated.

“With over 16 billion login records exposed, cybercriminals now have unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing,” they added.

The structure and recency of the data make the breach especially dangerous. Unlike older, recycled leaks, much of this data was harvested recently by modern info-stealing malware, posing an urgent crypto security threat to users.

The data typically includes login details organized by URL, along with associated usernames, passwords, cookies, and even tokens.

Some datasets point to specific services, such as Telegram, which was linked to a 60 million record dump.

Another, allegedly tied to the Russian Federation, held more than 455 million records. A number of entries also appear related to cloud services, government portals, and business accounts.

Most of the data was found in unsecured Elasticsearch databases and object storage instances. Though these were exposed for only a short period, it was long enough for researchers to copy the contents.

The origin of the datasets remains unclear, but experts believe that at least some were compiled by criminal actors.

Massive Credential Leaks cRaise Alarm for Crypto Users Amid Dark Web Sales

At this scale, credential leaks are a direct threat to crypto security. Attackers can deploy phishing scams, ransomware, business email compromise tactics, and unauthorized access to crypto wallets and trading platforms.

Users without multi-factor authentication (MFA) are especially vulnerable.

“The inclusion of both old and recent infostealer logs—often with tokens, cookies, and metadata—makes this data particularly dangerous for organizations lacking multi-factor authentication or credential hygiene practices,” researchers added.

While the full number of people affected is impossible to determine due to overlapping records, the scale means even a small success rate could translate into millions of compromised accounts.

Crypto users, in particular, are advised to act quickly. Since wallet services and exchanges often rely on credentials linked to mainstream email providers or cloud services, any breach could lead directly to asset theft.

Cybernews stressed the importance of basic cyber hygiene. Users should change passwords immediately, turn on MFA wherever possible, and scan their devices for malware.

“There’s little impact users can have on the existence of these leaks,” the research team noted, “but staying proactive with your own security remains the best defense.”

At the time of reporting, no single actor has claimed responsibility for the leaked databases.

But with new datasets emerging every few weeks, researchers say this reflects a growing trend of sophisticated infostealer operations that threaten the entire crypto security ecosystem.

For now, the leak stands as a stark reminder of how exposed digital life can be and how quickly stolen credentials can turn into real-world consequences.

This reminder can be corroborated with the recent incident of threat actors on the dark web allegedly selling personal data from users of major crypto exchanges Gemini and Binance, according to a March 27 report by cyber threat tracker Dark Web Informer.

A threat actor known as “AKM69” is claiming to offer 100,000 Gemini records, including names, emails, phone numbers, and location data, mostly from the U.S., U.K., and Singapore.

Another seller, “kiki88888,” listed 132,000 alleged Binance user records, though the source appears to be infostealer malware, not an exchange breach.

Though there’s no confirmed breach of the exchanges themselves, the incident shows the evolving threat to crypto security, with stolen credentials often repurposed for phishing, fraud, and wallet recovery scams.


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