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Another Password Manager Breach: NortonLifeLock Apes LastPass

Security Boulevard

NortonLifeLock is warning customers their passwords are loose. The post Another Password Manager Breach: NortonLifeLock Apes LastPass appeared first on Security Boulevard. First LastPass, now this?

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NIST Password Guidelines 2021: Challenging Traditional Password Management

Security Boulevard

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.

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Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE

Security Boulevard

The post Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Best of 2023: Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE

Security Boulevard

The post Best of 2023: Another Password Manager Leak Bug: But KeePass Denies CVE appeared first on Security Boulevard. Two researchers report vulnerability in KeePass. But lead developer Dominik Reichl says it’s not a problem—and refuses to fix the flaw.

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Feds seized $23 million in crypto stolen using keys from LastPass breaches

Security Affairs

This aligns with prior findings that cybercriminals cracked master passwords from LastPass to carry out major heists. The governments latest action officially secures the recovered funds. The scale and speed of the theft indicate a coordinated effort, consistent with previous breaches of online password managers and crypto thefts.

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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

Here’s a breakdown of the most widespread and damaging scams today: Impersonation Scams (51% of fraud cases) where fraudsters pose as: Banks, HMRC, DVLA, or government agencies. Auto-fill Exploits: A small but critical sign when your password manager doesnt autofill it might be a scam site. Couriers (e.g.,

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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.