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Password manager hijacked to deliver malware in supply chain attack

Malwarebytes

In the latest example of a supply chain attack, cybercriminals delivered malware to customers of the business password manager Passwordstate by breaching its developer’s networks and then deploying a fraudulent update last week, said Passwordstate’s maker, Click Studios. That attack, which resulted in an $18.5

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LastPass: ‘Horse Gone Barn Bolted’ is Strong Password

Krebs on Security

The password manager service LastPass is now forcing some of its users to pick longer master passwords. But critics say the move is little more than a public relations stunt that will do nothing to help countless early adopters whose password vaults were exposed in a 2022 breach at LastPass.

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On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys

Malwarebytes

To quote Microsoft : As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, were excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving World Password Day behind to celebrate the very first World Passkey Day. In 2013, Intel introduced World Password Day to remind people of the importance of strong passwords. or higher.

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Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach

Krebs on Security

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. ” How hard would it be for well-resourced criminals to crack the master passwords securing LastPass user vaults?

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘World password day’ reminds us to embrace password security best practices

The Last Watchdog

We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Did you know that this unconventional celebration got its start in 2013, and that it’s now an official holiday on the annual calendar? Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Use a password manager.

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Yahoo! Yippee? What to Do?

Adam Shostack

Yesterday, Yahoo disclosed that attackers broke into Yahoo in 2013 and stole details on a billion accounts. Yahoo says users should change their passwords and security questions and answers for any other accounts on which they used the same or similar information used for their Yahoo account. I use 1Password , and recommend it.

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3 of the Worst Data Breaches in the World That Could Have Been Prevented

Security Affairs

In 2013, Yahoo suffered one of the worst data breaches in history, exposing over 3 billion user accounts. While no plaintext passwords or financial data was stolen, the hack did expose answers to security questions. Experts believe Yahoo was using outdated, easy-to-crack encryption, which led to the attack.