1Password adds new password protection feature to thwart phishing scams

Password manager 1Password has launched a new feature in its browser extension that provides extra protection against phishing, reports Engadget. The new feature warns users when they manually paste login details on a website that isn’t linked to a saved login in 1Password.

A pop-up message will prompt the user to pause and double-check that the site is indeed legitimate and trustworthy. According to the company, this brief interruption may be enough to thwart some phishing attacks.

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