Google Chrome Bug Causes Millions of Saved Passwords to Disappear 🛑

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Summary:

  1. Global Impact: A bug in Chrome’s M127 version on Windows caused millions of users worldwide to lose access to their saved passwords.
  2. Massive Scale: Forbes estimates about 15 million users were affected, based on Google’s data indicating 25% of its 3 billion user base experienced the issue, with 2% of those users hit by the bug.
  3. Temporary Fix: Google initially provided a complex workaround, but a permanent fix is now available that requires users to simply restart their Chrome browser.

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