February 8, 2024 at 01:02PM “LastPass warns about fraudulent ‘LassPass Password Manager’ app on Apple App Store featuring misspellings and discrepancies from official LastPass app. Users at risk of potential data theft. Company working to take down fake app.” Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are: – LastPass has warned its users about … Read more
January 11, 2024 at 02:41PM Bitwarden password manager now allows users to log into their web vaults using passkeys, a more secure and phishing-resistant alternative to traditional passwords. The implementation relies on the PRF WebAuthn extension for encryption and decryption. Users can register passkeys using a hardware security key, increasing security without sacrificing convenience. The … Read more
January 3, 2024 at 03:05PM LastPass is strengthening customer password requirements, mandating a minimum 12-character master password for enhanced security, prompted by advancements in password cracking and user behavior. The rollout will start with email notifications to customers, along with additional measures such as multi-factor re-enrollment. The changes aim to mitigate security incidents and breaches. … Read more
November 19, 2023 at 09:36PM NordPass has released its annual list of the most common passwords, with “123456” ranking as the most popular password globally. Passwords like “admin” and sequential number strings also remain popular. NordPass highlights the importance of longer, more complex passwords and recommends using password generators and password managers. In cybersecurity news, … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 11:33PM Malwarebytes has released new threat research showing an increase in credit card skimming for the holiday shopping season. The report highlights the Kritec campaign, which has compromised hundreds of websites with realistic payment templates. Malvertising is also on the rise, with a 42% increase in incidents in the US. Malwarebytes … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 09:59PM LastPass has announced a new user interface (UI) for its mobile applications, providing easier access to data in users’ vaults. The changes aim to unify the user experience across devices and browsers. The new UI includes a modern look, improved accessibility, intuitive organization, streamlined password sharing, and enhanced password generator … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 04:19PM Password manager 1Password is the second victim of Okta’s recent customer support breach. Okta, a cloud-based identity and access management service, suffered a cyberattack that compromised access to customer support systems, allowing the attacker to infiltrate some customers, including 1Password. Fortunately, no user or employee data was compromised. Okta has … Read more