I had to change 17 passwords

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hey guys, so this evening when I opened my web browser google alerted me for changing some passwords. clicked the link and got to my password manager in chrome. google said that I have to change 17 passwords for 17 websites! i changed all of the passwords that I was prompted for. did anyone received this kind of alert? was this an error or the russians hackers started working? 🙈
 
Did you check haveibeenpwned?

Edit: oh, I see where you already changed them. Do you recall any that you can check? What password manager do you use, out of curiosity?
From what I've understood he uses the built in one of Chrome
hey guys, so this evening when I opened my web browser google alerted me for changing some passwords. clicked the link and got to my password manager in chrome. google said that I have to change 17 passwords for 17 websites! i changed all of the passwords that I was prompted for. did anyone received this kind of alert? was this an error or the russians hackers started working? 🙈
One recommendation from me: GRC's | Password Haystacks: How Well Hidden is Your Needle?

Found it on @oldschool Security Config. (y)
 
Cases of suspected hacks or infections needs to be handled and dealt with in the correct section. Please open a new thread here :

 
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