Password Manager Cheat Sheet: What Is a Password Manager?
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
This cheat sheet provides an overview of what a password manager is and what it does, helping you keep your online accounts safe and secure.
6 Best Open Source Password Managers for Mac in 2024
Tech Republic Security
APRIL 10, 2024
Explore the top open-source password managers available for Mac users. Find the best one that suits your needs and secure your online accounts effectively.
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NortonLifeLock: threat actors breached Norton Password Manager accounts
Security Affairs
JANUARY 13, 2023
Gen Digital, formerly Symantec Corporation and NortonLifeLock, warns that hackers breached Norton Password Manager accounts. Gen Digital, formerly Symantec Corporation and NortonLifeLock, informed its customers that threat actors have breached Norton Password Manager accounts in credential-stuffing attacks.
NortonLifeLock warns that hackers breached Password Manager accounts
Bleeping Computer
JANUARY 13, 2023
Gen Digital, formerly Symantec Corporation and NortonLifeLock, is sending data breach notifications to customers, informing them that hackers have successfully breached Norton Password Manager accounts in credential-stuffing attacks. [.].
Norton LifeLock Warns on Password Manager Account Compromises
Dark Reading
JANUARY 13, 2023
Password manager accounts may have, ironically, been compromised via simple credential stuffing, thanks to password reuse.
Ugh! Norton LifeLock password manager accounts accessed by hackers
Graham Cluley
JANUARY 16, 2023
If you use Norton lifeLock as your password manager, your account may have been compromised. Learn more now.
Effortlessly upgrade to Passkeys on Pixel phones with Google Password Manager
Google Security
JANUARY 30, 2024
This is why the Pixel team has been especially excited about passkeys —the easier, safer alternative to passwords. Passkeys are safer because they’re unique to each account, and are more resistant against online attacks such as phishing. Google Password manager will incorporate these updates for other platforms in the future.
Improper use of password managers leaves people vulnerable to identity theft
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 14, 2022
A password manager can be a useful and effective tool for creating, controlling and applying complex and secure passwords, but if you don’t use it the right way, you can open yourself up to account compromise and even identity theft.
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Password Managers Under Attack, Shady Reward Apps on Google Play, Meta Account Center 2FA Bypass
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The attacks on password managers and their users continue as Bitwarden and 1Password users have reported seeing paid ads for phishing sites in Google search results for the official login page of the password management vendors.
Top Unexpected Ways to Utilise a Password Manager for Enhanced Security and Organisation
IT Security Guru
JANUARY 22, 2024
Password managers have become integral tools for individuals and businesses alike. They are primarily known for securely saving and managing login credentials so users don’t have to remember them all or write them down, where they could be compromised.
Bitwarden vs 1Password: Compare Top Password Managers
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 8, 2022
The average internet user has somewhere around 100 accounts, according to NordPass research, meaning they have to track 100 different passwords or risk using the same one over and over. 1Password is a popular business password manager that encrypts data both at rest and in transit. Bitwarden Overview. 1Password Overview.
The 7 best password managers for business
CSO Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2021
Enterprise-class password managers have become one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to help employees lock down their online accounts. As with any business software decision, the password manager discussion starts with requirements, specifically regarding features. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].
How to connect the Buttercup password manager to a cloud account
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
There's a new password manager in town. Find out how to connect Buttercup to a cloud account for easy password management.
How to connect the Buttercup password manager to a cloud account
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
There's a new password manager in town. Find out how to connect Buttercup to a cloud account for easy password management.
Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager
IT Security Guru
JANUARY 27, 2023
Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security, has offered up some tips to best secure your online accounts and stay safe on the internet. Improving your password habits: Do not use any combination of characters that is easy to guess. Recognisable keystroke patterns or short passwords should also be avoided.
Google Chrome password manager gets new safeguards for your credentials
Bleeping Computer
JUNE 8, 2023
Google Chrome is getting new security-enhancing features for the built-in Password Manager, making it easier for users to manage their passwords and stay safe from account hijacking attacks. [.]
Stop Putting Your Accounts At Risk, and Start Using a Password Manager
The Hacker News
JULY 30, 2022
Image via Keeper Right Now, Get 30% Off Keeper, the Most Trusted Name in Password Management. In one way or another, almost every aspect of our lives is online, so it’s no surprise that hackers target everything from email accounts to banks to smart home devices, looking for vulnerabilities to exploit.
NIST Password Guidelines 2021: Challenging Traditional Password Management
Security Boulevard
DECEMBER 21, 2021
In 2017, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Special Publication 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines to help organizations properly comprehend and address risk as it relates to password management on the part of end users.
NordPass Password Manager Review 2023: Is It Safe?
SecureBlitz
MARCH 24, 2023
A secure password manager for internet users. Are you tired of trying to remember dozens of different passwords for all of your online accounts? Do you worry about the security of your personal information every time you create a new password? Here is the NordPass review.
AutoSpill attack steals credentials from Android password managers
Bleeping Computer
DECEMBER 9, 2023
Security researchers developed a new attack, which they named AutoSpill, to steal account credentials on Android during the autofill operation. [.]
New Windows Meduza Stealer targets tens of crypto wallets and password managers
Security Affairs
JULY 3, 2023
The malware also targets crypto wallet extensions, password managers, and 2FA extensions. The malware also collects a variety of data, including system info, browser info, password manager info, miner related registry info, and installed games info. ” continues the analysis.
A Password Manager Isn't Just for Christmas, It's for Life (So Here's 50% Off!)
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Change the password to one 1Password automatically generates c. Obviously, he still has a heap of accounts to set decent passwords on, but now he knows the pattern and he can repeat that over and over again. Login and have 1Password store the credentials b. Turn on 2FA and store the token in 1Password And that was it.
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Password manager LastPass reveals intrusion into development system
CSO Magazine
AUGUST 26, 2022
LastPass, maker of a popular password management application, revealed Thursday that an unauthorized party gained access to its development environment through a compromised developer account and stole some source code and proprietary technical information.
Cyber Awareness: Password Manager
Security Boulevard
MAY 19, 2021
One of the most important things you can do to protect yourself online is to ensure you are using strong, unique passwords for each and every one of your accounts. It’s true that memorizing dozens of passwords can be quite the challenge, but reusing passwords is not the solution, either.
Okta breach happened after employee logged into personal Google account
Malwarebytes
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
After 1Password, BeyondTrust, and Cloudflare detected unauthorized log-in attempts to their in-house Okta administrator accounts, they reported the incidents to Okta who started an investigation. To gain access to that service account, the attacker compromised an Okta employee. Change your password. Take your time.
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Thousands of Hacked Disney+ Accounts now Sold Online
SecureBlitz
APRIL 11, 2024
Social media platforms and online forums are full of lamentations by Disney+ users’ complaints about their hacked Disney accounts. The highly anticipated launch of Disney+ in November 2019 wasn't without its hiccups.
Poll: Do you use a password manager?
Tech Republic Security
JANUARY 13, 2017
Password managers are convenient, affordable, and essential to secure your accounts. How do you lock down your sensitive business and personal data?
Hackers take over 1.1 million accounts by trying reused passwords
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 6, 2022
million customers have had their user accounts compromised in credential stuffing attacks. Credential stuffing is the automated injection of stolen username and password pairs in to website login forms, in order to fraudulently gain access to user accounts. Using a forum or social media account to send phishing messages or spam.
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Password manager hijacked to deliver malware in supply chain attack
Malwarebytes
APRIL 27, 2021
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.
GitLab warns zero-click vulnerability could lead to account takeovers
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 16, 2024
The vulnerability allows a successful attacker to easily take over users’ accounts without any interaction. To remediate the problem, users of self-managed instances must upgrade to a patched version following the specified upgrade path. GitLab supports as a second factor of authentication: Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP).
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Watch out, this LastPass email with "Important information about your account" is a phish
Malwarebytes
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
However, there is another, far easier way for criminals to get at LastPass users' passwords, without cracking them: They can simply ask. Armed with this data, attackers can send targeted phishing emails that attempt to steal the passwords needed to unlock the stolen password vaults. Use a password manager.
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The 2021 State of the Auth Report: 2FA Climbs, While Password Managers and Biometrics Trend
Duo's Security Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Other factors, such as push notifications and security keys, are more effective in preventing account takeovers. Of All Accounts, Users Perceive Banking as Most Important Respondents continue to have money on their mind, with 93% considering financial accounts the most important to secure, up from 85% in 2019.
Supply Chain Attack Hits Password Manager
SecureWorld News
APRIL 27, 2021
A similar type of attack just played out against an Enterprise Password Management tool called Passwordstate. Supply chain cyberattack against password manager Passwordstate. All credentials for internal infrastructure, i.e., Switches, Storage Systems, Local Accounts. advisory to customers.
68k Phishing Victims are Now Searchable in Have I Been Pwned, Courtesy of CERT Poland
Troy Hunt
AUGUST 30, 2023
The advice to impacted individuals is as follows: Get a digital password manager to help you make all passwords strong and unique If you've been reusing passwords, change them to strong and unique versions now, starting with the most important services you use Turn on multi-factor authentication wherever it's available, especially for important (..)
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Trend Micro addressed two DLL Hijacking flaws in Trend Micro Password Manager
Security Affairs
AUGUST 17, 2019
Trend Micro addressed 2 DLL hijacking flaws in Trend Micro Password Manager that could allow malicious actors to escalate privileges and much more. “ SafeBreach Labs discovered a new vulnerability in Trend Micro Password Manager software.” ” reads the post published by SafeBreach. Another researcher, Tr?n
Account takeover attacks on the rise, impacting almost 25% of people in the US
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Losses triggered by account takeovers have averaged $12,000 per incident, according to data cited by SEON. The post Account takeover attacks on the rise, impacting almost 25% of people in the US appeared first on TechRepublic.
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How to Protect Your Accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication
Duo's Security Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2023
In our last blog, we discussed using strong passwords and a password manager to provide better defense at the first layer of the authentication process. Multi-factor authentication is something many of us encounter in our online lives in conjunction with passwords. We know that passwords don’t work.
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Should you allow your browser to remember your passwords?
Malwarebytes
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
At Malwarebytes we’ve been telling people for years not to reuse passwords, and that a password manager is a secure way of remembering all the passwords you need for your online accounts. But we also know that a password manager can be overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started.
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Passwordless sign-in with passkeys is now available for Google accounts
Security Affairs
MAY 3, 2023
Google announced the introduction of the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. Google is rolling out the passwordless secure sign-in with Passkeys for Google Accounts on all platforms. In 2022, Google announced it would begin work to support passkeys on its platform to replace passwords.
Bitdefender Launches New Password Manager Solution for Consumers
Dark Reading
MARCH 9, 2022
Simplifies the creation and management of secure passwords for all online accounts across multiple platforms including mobile.
How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too.
Data of 1.1m accounts from 17 companies compromised in Cyber Attacks
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 7, 2022
user accounts related to 17 companies was reportedly compromised in a Credential Stuffing Cyber Attack. A credential stuffing is a kind of automated online process where hackers attempt to access online accounts by using usernames and passwords sourced from various cyber attacks. The post Data of 1.1m
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Troy Hunt
AUGUST 26, 2021
Lots of little things this week, hoping next week will be the big "hey, Pwned Passwords just passed 1 billion", stay tuned for that one 😊 References You probably should have an OnlyFans account (no, not in the way it sounds like you should.) Is the silver lining of Brexit an end to inane cookie warnings?
How to deactivate or delete your Facebook account
Malwarebytes
JUNE 11, 2021
For those who wish to take a break from Facebook either temporarily or permanently, instructions for deleting or deactivating your account are below. Deleting your Facebook account. How to delete your Facebook account from a browser. Follow this link to the page that allows you to end your account permanently.
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