Breaking a Password Manager
Schneier on Security
JUNE 4, 2024
Interesting story of breaking the security of the RoboForm password manager in order to recover a cryptocurrency wallet password.
A bug in Chrome Password Manager caused user credentials to disappear
Security Affairs
JULY 26, 2024
Google addressed a Chrome’s Password Manager bug that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily for more than 18 hours. Google has addressed a bug in Chrome’s Password Manager that caused user credentials to disappear temporarily. Google engineers mitigated the issue by deploying a fix.
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Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store
Penetration Testing
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
LastPass, a leading password management platform, has issued a critical warning to users about a social engineering campaign targeting its customer base through deceptive reviews on its Chrome Web Store... The post Warning: LastPass Alerts Users to Phishing Scam Using Fake Support Reviews on Chrome Web Store appeared first on Cybersecurity (..)
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My Philosophy and Recommendations Around the LastPass Breaches
Daniel Miessler
DECEMBER 24, 2022
And specifically, asking me whether I used LastPass or any other password manager. I don’t use third-party password managers for precisely this reason, and here’s my logic. Nobody is better at protecting passwords than the three primary providers: Google, Apple, and Microsoft. The answer is no.
86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web
Zero Day
JUNE 6, 2025
Also: The best password managers: Expert tested "There are organizations selling monitoring that profit off this problem space," he added.
Glove Stealer bypasses Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption to steal cookies
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The malware could harvest a huge trove of data from infected systems, including cookies, autofill, cryptocurrency wallets, 2FA authenticators, password managers, and email client information. Researchers from Gen Digital who discovered the threat, believe it is in its early development phase.
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Hackers stole this engineer's 1Password database. Could it happen to you?
Zero Day
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
A software engineer for the Disney Company unwittingly downloaded a piece of malware that turned his life upside down. Was his password manager to blame?
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As Seen on Channel 5’s Vanessa (Feltz) Show: What to Do if You’re Targeted by a Scam
Jane Frankland
MAY 16, 2025
Fraudsters use AI, social engineering, and emotional manipulation to steal not just money, but also trust, time, and peace of mind. Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site. Use a password manager and avoid password reuse.
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Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs
Zero Day
JUNE 13, 2025
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Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead
Zero Day
JUNE 17, 2025
Also: Got a new password manager? This makes it seem as if a company is based in the same country as any of its customers. In its analysis, Lighthouse said it found that Fink used global titles in Namibia, Chechnya, the UK, and its native Switzerland.
How global threat actors are weaponizing AI now, according to OpenAI
Zero Day
JUNE 6, 2025
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Here's why network infrastructure is vital to maximizing your company's AI adoption
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JUNE 14, 2025
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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world
Webroot
MARCH 3, 2025
Social engineering attacks Social engineering attacks occur when someone uses a fake persona to gain your trust. How to protect yourself and your data Smart ways to secure your devices Strong passwords – Make them long, random, and unique. Password managers Automatically generate and store strong passwords.
GUEST ESSAY: Understanding the security limits of the static and dynamic passwords we rely on
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 31, 2022
In other words, dynamic passwords are changeable static passwords. Dynamic passwords need to be securely managed. Online and offline password managers come into play here. However, password managers introduce the problem of risk concentration, or putting all of one’s eggs in a single basket.
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News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind spots
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 18, 2025
The browser has evolved from a simple web rendering engine to be the new endpoint the primary gateway through which users interact with the Internet, for work, leisure, and transactions. Palo Alto, Calif., Yet, traditional security solutions continue to focus on endpoints and networks despite the exponential growth of browser-native attacks.
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Does Your Domain Have a Registry Lock?
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 24, 2020
In the case of e-hawk.net, however, the scammers managed to trick an OpenProvider customer service rep into transferring the domain to another registrar with a fairly lame social engineering ruse — and without triggering any verification to the real owners of the domain. ” REGISTRY LOCK.
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Research on iOS apps shows widespread exposure of secrets
Malwarebytes
MARCH 14, 2025
Unless youre able to reverse engineer an app, there is not a lot you can do after the fact. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it. Choose a strong password that you dont use for anything else. Better yet, let a password manager choose one for you.
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Apple Intelligence is getting more languages - and AI-powered translation
Zero Day
JUNE 9, 2025
Now, the models that power Apple Intelligence are becoming more capable and efficient, and we're integrating features in even more places across each of our operating systems," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering.
Ghost Ransomware a Persistent Global Threat to Critical Infrastructure
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Require 16+ character unique passwords stored in an enterprise password manager. Cybersecurity awareness and incident response Train employees to recognize phishing attempts and social engineering. Regularly audit and remove unused credentials and accounts.
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Phish of GoDaddy Employee Jeopardized Escrow.com, Among Others
Krebs on Security
MARCH 31, 2020
The employee involved in this incident fell victim to a spear-fishing or social engineering attack. In cases where passwords are used, pick unique passwords and consider password managers. Any actions done by the threat actor have been reverted and the impacted customers have been notified.
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The Stealthy Success of Passkeys
IT Security Guru
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Most end users prefer passwords that are easy to remember, but, of course, that also makes them easier to guess, brute force, or spray. The weak point of all passwords is that the secret, once revealed, is useless as a defence. They are organic, passive, and need no explanation. But passkeys don’t need a description.
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Yet another European government is ditching Microsoft for Linux - here's why
Zero Day
JUNE 16, 2025
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Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
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. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.
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Is this the end of Intel-based Macs? Apple confirms bittersweet update policy for MacOS
Zero Day
JUNE 9, 2025
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Alleged Boss of ‘Scattered Spider’ Hacking Group Arrested
Krebs on Security
JUNE 15, 2024
On August 25, 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which attackers stole some source code and proprietary LastPass technical information, and weeks later LastPass said an investigation revealed no customer data or password vaults were accessed.
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Instagram Hacked: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Account
Hacker's King
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Leverage Password Decay Strategies A novel approach to account security is implementing a password decay systemessentially treating your passwords like perishable items. Create a schedule where passwords are changed automatically or at regular intervals. Ensure the manager syncs with all devices for seamless updates.
I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works)
Zero Day
JUNE 13, 2025
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People are The Weakest Link In Security?
Adam Shostack
JANUARY 2, 2025
Xudong Zheng explains the problem , in more depth, and writes about how to address it in the short term: A simple way to limit the damage from bugs such as this is to always use a password manager. And I don't think the right fix is that we can expect everyone to use a password manager.
With iOS 26, Apple finally makes your iPhone's Photos app usable again
Zero Day
JUNE 9, 2025
Also: Everything announced at Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote: Liquid Glass, MacOS Tahoe, and more "Many of you missed using tabs in the Photos app," said Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, in his keynote at WWDC 2025.
Fla. Man Charged in SIM-Swapping Spree is Key Suspect in Hacker Groups Oktapus, Scattered Spider
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 30, 2024
2022 that an intrusion had exposed a “limited number” of Twilio customer accounts through a sophisticated social engineering attack designed to steal employee credentials. LastPass said criminal hackers had stolen encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information. Twilio disclosed in Aug.
Massive cloud outage knocks out internet services across the globe
Zero Day
JUNE 12, 2025
As one software engineer put it, " How can Google Cloud, AWS, and Cloudflare all be down at the same time? These companies manage nearly 90% of all internet activities and applications." " The answer, unfortunately, is, we don't know. When will it be fixed? Stay tuned, folks.
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Is your Pixel glitchy after Android 16? Here's the best workaround we've found so far
Zero Day
JUNE 17, 2025
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Your iPad is getting a 4 big upgrades for free. Here are the top features in iPadOS 26
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JUNE 11, 2025
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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
As we warned in the State of Malware report: Poseidon boasts that it can steal cryptocurrency from over 160 different wallets, and passwords from web browsers, the Bitwarden and KeePassXC password managers, the FileZilla file transfer app, and VPN configurations including Fortinet and OpenVPN.
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140 Cisco rolls out AI agents to automate network tasks at 'machine speed' - with IT still in control
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JUNE 10, 2025
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Your favorite AI chatbot is full of lies
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JUNE 14, 2025
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Here's how I finally cracked a tricky Linux problem with this AI terminal app
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JUNE 11, 2025
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I replaced my Linux system with this $200 Windows mini PC - and it left me impressed
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JUNE 8, 2025
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Humans are Bad at URLs and Fonts Don’t Matter
Troy Hunt
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Can you spot the subtle difference in the domain name compared to the search engine? Turns out we do have solutions and as several people pointed out, using a decent password manager is one of them: Solution: use 1password as your password manager. That's why Troy recommends password managers.
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ChatGPT can now connect to MCP servers - here's how, and what to watch for
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JUNE 17, 2025
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Google's viral research assistant just got its own app - here's how it can help you
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JUNE 7, 2025
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The iPad I recommend to most users is only $299 right now
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JUNE 14, 2025
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iOS 26 will bring any photo on your iPhone to life with 3D spatial effects
Zero Day
JUNE 9, 2025
"And the stunning 3D effect that you saw in the Lock screen is available in Photos, so you can experience any of your photos as an incredible spatial scene.
Should you upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here's my advice after testing this Asus router at home
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