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"Today, go up to somebody non-technical. Ask to borrow their computer. Visit chrome://settings/passwords and click “show” on a few of the rows. See what they have to say."

Someone that does that to me would not get a punch in the nose, but that is certainly what they would deserve.



I suppose it's a pretty in-your-face way of showing you. But it would certainly get the message across. It'd be a bit of a shock, right?


I don't store any passwords in Chrome.

Regardless, what you suggest is an enormous invasion of privacy.

How about a, "Did you know that within 30 seconds, I can see all your passwords?"




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