Online security company LastPass published an announcement yesterday on the official company blog that it detected and blocked suspicious activity on the company network. According to the information posted on the blog, […]
An adware called Superfish is making big waves currently on the Internet after news spread that PC manufacturer Lenovo shipped some -- it is still not clear which devices are affected -- […]
If you ever had your computer compromised by a computer virus, hacker or other malicious software running on it you know that you are done after you remove the threat from it […]
If you are using an online password manager such as LastPass on the desktop you know how comfortable it is that the login information are automatically pasted into appropriate forms on websites […]
LastPass is a popular online password manager that is available for various web browsers. Well, it is actually more than a password manager as it ships with other features of interest, including […]
You can improve the security of your online accounts by following a few simple password rules. Important in this regard are for instance the rules to never use the same password multiple […]
The password manager LastPass is without doubt one of the most popular online password management solutions. A core reason for that is that it is available as a free version that offers […]
The online password management service LastPass has a new security feature that aims to reduce the time it takes to inform users if some of their account information, that is username and […]
I have used LastPass for quite some time before I made the switch to the KeePass password manager. While I have not regretted that move, I know of several users who are […]
One of the things that I personally do when traveling to a foreign country is to photo copy my passport, proof of purchase for expensive tools and gadgets, prescriptions, and other important […]
One way to improve online account security is to use so called 2-step verification systems when they are offered by companies and services. Companies like Google, PayPal or Yahoo are already offering […]
The cloud has been rather rainy, lately. Sony has had a rough month, to say the least. They’ve been hacked and info has been stolen. At the time of writing PSN has […]
After finding out that there might have been a security breach at LastPass, a company known for their online password management solution, I quickly changed my master password and started to think […]
You know that I'm using LastPass as my password manager. It offers everything that I need and then some. One thing that I like about the service is that the company is […]
Using secure, unique passwords for every Internet site or service is one of the best security practices out there. That does not necessarily protect you completely, as the Sony Playstation Network incident […]
Ghacks regulars know that I'm a big supporter of the free cloud based password manager LastPass. The program is available for popular web browsers and mobile devices, and offers many comfortable password […]
LastPass's business model seems to be solid. The makers of the popular cross-browser password management application provide users with a free password manager, and those that need extras with a premium account […]
Malicious actors have managed to steal more than 33 million phone numbers used by users of the two-factor authentication service Authy. Authy is a popular security application to manage authentication codes for […]
Bitwarden Authenticator has added support for exporting and importing Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTPs) tokens from other apps. The news was shared by a Bitwarden employee on the company's Reddit community. In case […]
Extensions are one of the greatest strengths of web browsers. They allow users to extend functionality, but this comes at a cost. A test of the 5000 most popular Chrome extensions showed […]
Raivo OTP, a popular authenticator app for iOS, has been acquired by a company called Mobime. The acquisition took place a few months ago, we won't be recommending the app any longer. […]
A new version of the open source password manager Bitwarden is now available. Bitwarden 2023.10.0 introduces a number of important features to the password manager. Noteworthy additions are supported for saving passkeys […]
Apple has released the iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, and macOS Ventura 13.5.2 updates. The software ships with patches for actively exploited security issues, you should update your iPhone, iPad and Mac immediately. […]
One of the main arguments brought forth for the switching to the WebExtensions system for browser extensions was that it made cross-browser extensions easier. Firefox users may now reap the benefits of […]
Proton, the organization behind Proton Mail, VPN and other services, has released the first stable version of Proton Pass today after a beta period. Proton Pass is an open source password manager […]
Last week, Google unlocked the ability to create passkeys to protect Google Accounts and to switch to using passkeys instead of passwords for protection. The question that Google customers may have is […]
Proton, the Switzerland-based company known for its Proton line of products, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN and Proton Drive, announced the launch of Proton Pass today. Proton Pass is a password manager […]
Passwords can be a source of frustration for many individuals in the digital age, often viewed as an inconvenient necessity. While they are an essential element of online security, research indicates that […]
Two-factor authentication is a must-have security feature these days, as it adds a second layer of security to protect your accounts from being hacked. Recently, a number of fake authenticators popped up […]
Bitwarden password manager has added support for Argon2 KDF iterations. The feature was in development, we reported about it a few weeks ago. To be more specific, Bitwarden uses Argon2id which is […]
Whenever Internet users make purchases online using credit cards, the online shopping sites or payment providers suggest to save the card information. For the user, it is a convenience feature, as future […]
Traditionally, we’ve used passwords as the primary method for authentication, but they come with their own set of drawbacks. Security breaches are a common issue, and it can be challenging to remember […]
Over the years, passwords have posed a significant risk to enterprises. The Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report indicates that nearly 50% of data breaches are a result of stolen credentials. This […]
With the recent security breaches involving LastPass and Norton Password Manager, it's understandable that people are wary about keeping their passwords in the cloud. That's why there's been a rise in the […]
This comes as no surprise because Apple has been rolling out some buggy updates. The latest iOS isn't exempt from this, as the first update came with a fleet of problems. This […]
Bitwarden's web vault suffered an outage today. The issue affected all users that use the web service, though the password manager service's apps and extensions were unaffected and are completely safe Bitwarden's […]
Dashlane Password Manager has released the source code of its iOS and Android apps. Interested users and developers may check the code that are now available on GitHub. Dashane Password open sources […]
KeePass, like many other password managers, relies on a primary password that protects the entire database of passwords and information. If an attacker manages to obtain that single password, all other passwords […]
The LastPass data breach caused uproar amongst its users and the tech community, but there are several good things that happened in the aftermath of the incident. It actually taught users a […]
The recent security breach that affected LastPass has caused ripples across the industry. Norton Password Manager suffered a password stuffing attack, while Bitwarden users have been targeted by phishing ads. Many users […]
