US Edition1Password's New Anti-Phishing Feature Adds a Crucial Layer of Protection - How It Works
- 1Password added a browser-extension feature that interrupts paste attempts with a pop-up warning when passwords are pasted into non-linked sites, acting as a 'second pair of eyes' for individual and family plan users.
- AI-Driven scams and typo-squatting have increased phishing risks as attackers exploit URL tricks and end users prone to distraction may manually paste credentials when autofill fails.
- The extension compares the URL saved with a credential to the current page and blocks autofill on unrecognized domains; users can toggle this in extension Notifications setting `Warn about pasted logins on non-linked websites`.
- Because breaches can be costly, the added confirmation step may stop distracted users and pairing it with multi-factor authentication limits attackers, with IBM research finding $4.8 million average breach cost.
- 1Password's survey found 89% of Americans faced phishing scams and 61% gave up credentials; the feature enables default protection for families, while 1Password for Business administrators activate it via Authentication Policies during a mult-week rollout.
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1Password Launches Anti-Phishing Warnings for Pasted Passwords
Popular password management app 1Password today announced the launch of a new phishing protection feature that's meant to "act as a second pair of eyes" before users provide their passwords to scammers. 1Password will not autofill a username and password on a website that is spoofing another as one layer of protection, but users can get around that by manually retrieving their usernames and passwords.
1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature
1Password’s browser extension will notify users of a potential phishing attack. | Image: 1Password A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research from IBM. To help reduce the risk of one succeeding, either at work or at home, 1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature that will watch for telltale signs of an attack, such as a website URL that's slightly misspelled. When a 1Pass…
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