In fact, just one strong password-usually required to access the other passwords in a browser storage system-may be enough to help users even in a case like Opera. Browsers do not do this at all, and it’s a huge source of value for end users.” “Random password generation, weak password hunting, password reuse, etc. “Browsers are still missing all of the usability features that really help normal people have good password hygiene,” says Johnson. While Opera says it encrypts all passwords it stores, it still reset all Opera sync account passwords, and asked people to reset passwords for third-party sites as well, “as a precaution.” Save your Facebook password in Chrome or Safari or Opera on your desktop, and it’ll be there waiting for you on the mobile versions of those devices, as long as you’re logged in. Opera sync is that browser’s version of the feature that helps you coordinate passwords across devices. The hackers were likely able to access personal information, company developer Tarquin Wilton-Jones wrote in a post announcing the breach, “including some of our sync users’ passwords and account information.” Late last week, the browser Opera confirmed a successful attack on its systems. As you navigate through Chrome, or Safari, or Firefox, or whatever your browser of choice is, you’re often given an enticing option: Would you like us to save your password? A recent browser breach is a reminder that if you answer yes, you're taking a risk.
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