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.
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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.
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APRIL 10, 2024
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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.
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.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 13, 2023
Password manager accounts may have, ironically, been compromised via simple credential stuffing, thanks to password reuse.
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.
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. [.].
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.
Graham Cluley
JANUARY 16, 2023
If you use Norton lifeLock as your password manager, your account may have been compromised. Learn more now.
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.
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. Users can share password files securely with encrypted transmissions. Vault health reports Directory sync Secure password sharing.
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.
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. ].
Troy Hunt
DECEMBER 7, 2021
He's not a techie (he runs a pizza restaurant), but somehow, we ended up talking about passwords. 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.
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.
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. [.]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. [.]
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.
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. To read this article in full, please click here
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.
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.
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.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
It goes without saying that password management is essential to online security, whether for a personal social media account or a company website.Often the traditional methods of password management fall short of what is necessary today – simple security questions and code sent to your mobile phone just don’t cut it anymore!That’s
Krebs on Security
MAY 19, 2020
In January 2019, dozens of media outlets raised the alarm about a new “megabreach” involving the release of some 773 million stolen usernames and passwords that was breathlessly labeled “the largest collection of stolen data in history.” By far the most important passwords are those protecting our email inbox(es).
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?
Tech Republic Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Securden Password Vault’s reporting and auditing features make it a good option for IT supervisors tasked to secure and manage multiple accounts and passwords.
Troy Hunt
MARCH 10, 2021
Pwned Passwords is a repository of 613M passwords exposed in previous data breaches, which makes them very poor choices for future use. They're totally free and they have a really cool anonymity API that ensures no useful information about the password being searched for is ever exposed.
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 24, 2022
It can be a real hassle to keep track of the passwords you use. So many people use the same combination of username and password for every account. You see, these days, many data breaches could be traced back to people using the same password across multiple accounts. And finding that password is even easier.
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. Affected customers' password records may have been harvested.". Manual Upgrades of Passwordstate are not compromised.
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 (..)
The Last Watchdog
MAY 26, 2021
We celebrated World Password Day on May 6, 2021. Related: Credential stuffing fuels account takeovers. Every year, the first Thursday in May serves as a reminder for us to take control of our personal password strategies. Passwords are now an expected and typical part of our data-driven online lives. Password overhaul.
Troy Hunt
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
It's just another day on the internet when the news is full of headlines about accounts being hacked. This is when hackers try usernames and password combos leaked in data breaches at other companies, hoping that some users might have reused usernames and passwords across services. Without doubt, blame lies with them.
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
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 5, 2019
If you bank online and choose weak or re-used passwords, there’s a decent chance your account could be pilfered by cyberthieves — even if your bank offers multi-factor authentication as part of its login process. Crooks are constantly probing bank Web sites for customer accounts protected by weak or recycled passwords.
Hot for Security
JUNE 8, 2021
billion password entries, presumably obtained from previous data leaks and breaches. Despite the author’s claims that the document contains 82 billion passwords, researchers noted that the “actual number turned out to be nearly ten times lower – at 8,459,060,239 unique entries.” “Its 3.2 “Its 3.2
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.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The administrator password is "admin". Research has revealed that IT administrators are just as likely to do the tech equivalent of putting the key under the mat as end users, with both groups using similarly predictable passwords. For that reason, using default passwords is considered a serious security risk.
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. Watch out for fake vendors.
Malwarebytes
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Although the " unauthorized party" that compromised LastPass users' data was able to steal password vaults, it's likely that they are having a hard time cracking them open. Brute force guessing techniques may be successful for some weak passwords, but it's an approach that quickly runs out of steam. For us, data security is paramount.
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