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FollowWith Firefox 76, Mozilla's browser tells you when you're reusing passwords that could have already been compromised.Stephen ShanklandPrincipal writierStephen Shankland has been a reporter at CNET since 1998 and writes about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.2 min readMozilla has beefed up , its password management tool, to tell you when you're making a more bonehead mistake than usual by reusing your passwords. Firefox already warned if a site you're logging into has suffered a data breach. But in , the browser now also tells you when you're using that site's password on another website and prompts you to change it.Reusing passwords is convenient for trying to remember them, but it's dangerously insecure. Once hackers discover passwords through data breaches, they often try those passwords all over the net with a type of attack called . Two-factor authentication eases the problem, though.Lockwise will also , Mozilla said. That better matches the standard abilities of .If you're not using a password manager, now is a good time to think about making the move. if you're struggling to use unique, hard-to-guess passwords for dozens or hundreds of online services. Although many people use third-party password managers, browsers and built-in tools like are .Services tied to one company's products aren't as useful if you stray from the fold, though. Chrome's password sync helps you on Android but not Firefox, and Apple's service doesn't work on Windows or Android.Microsoft's Edge and Google's Chrome also warn you about password breach problems that have been discovered. &nbsp;For people who haven't set up a master password in Firefox to protect their passwords, Firefox 76 also will require you to type in your system password before seeing details. That'll make it harder for roommates or coworkers to snoop.Also new in Firefox 76:Get the CNET Daily News newsletterSpice up your small talk with the latest tech news, products and reviews. Delivered on weekdays.

FollowWith Firefox 76, Mozilla's browser tells you when you're reusing passwords that could have already been compromised.Stephen ShanklandPrincipal writierStephen Shankland has been a reporter at CNET since 1998 and writes about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D printing, USB, and new computing technology in general. He has a soft spot in his heart for standards groups and I/O interfaces. His first big scoop was about radioactive cat poop.2 min readMozilla has beefed up , its password management...

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