http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/protect-your-google-account-with.html
Of possible interest for Chrome users. "Once you’ve installed it, Password Alert will show you a warning if you type your Google password into a site that isn’t a Google sign-in page. This protects you from phishing attacks and also encourages you to use different passwords for different sites..." The warning doesn't appear until after you've actually submitted your password, which I think is an unfortunate decision - I would have used some UI element like a pop-up to intercept the action before the password is sent and to require user confirmation before sending it off - but it's still an extension worth considering. John -- John McChesney-Young, Administrative Assistant History of Art Department, 416 Doe MC6020 U. C. Berkeley, Berkeley CA 94720-6020 [email protected] // voice 1-510-642-5511 // fax 1-510-643-2185 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following was automatically added to this message by the list server: To learn more about Micronet, including how to subscribe to or unsubscribe from its mailing list and how to find out about upcoming meetings, please visit the Micronet Web site: http://micronet.berkeley.edu Messages you send to this mailing list are public and world-viewable, and the list's archives can be browsed and searched on the Internet. This means these messages can be viewed by (among others) your bosses, prospective employers, and people who have known you in the past. ANNOUNCEMENTS: To send announcements to the Micronet list, please use the [email protected] list.
