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As soon as I log in to the website I get the same message, that this new unique password generated by Google's password manager has been found in a data breach. Literally 1 minute after I've updated it.
To help you secure your accounts, Google can help notify you if we find any of your saved passwords have been compromised. If you’re notified about an unsafe password: Go directly to Password Checkup to make sure the notification is authentic and change any unsafe passwords. Take a Security Checkup to help protect your Google Account.
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At least 1 message in was recently identified as potentially dangerous. Deceptive emails are often used to steal personal info or break into online accounts.
How they were found is because Google monitors sources of harvested passwords trying to warn users of possible breaches. Original Poster Nicko C marked this as an answer Google user
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Then it sends the encrypted credentials to Google for comparison against an encrypted list of known breached data. If Chrome detects a match between the encrypted sets of data, it displays a warning that prompts you to change your password. Google never learns your usernames or passwords during this process.
Breach results may contain information including: Your name; Address; Phone number; Email; Social Security Number (SSN) Username; Password; Tip: Only accounts based in the US can add a Social Security Number to their monitoring profile. Any information found in the breach results will be displayed in redacted form to maintain data privacy.
For information on how Google checks if your password has been compromised, see this information on how password protection works. Further resources: For information on protecting yourself and your personal information, please visit our Safety Center for tips on staying safe online.