Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

I wrote an article recently on how to secure your home network in three different tiers of protection. Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. These are the diet and exercise of the computer safety world.

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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

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are lots of articles about there telling people how to better secure their computers and online accounts. While I agree with some of it, this article contains some particularly bad advice: 1. I'm a big fan of random impossible-to-remember passwords, and nonsense answers to secret questions. Yes to the first part.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 29, 2018

Why It Makes Sense to Partner with a Password Manager Now. I could have said "go and get a password manager", but this is barely any better as it doesn't lead them by the hand to a good one! I spent a few hours manually updating all passwords to all sites. Thanks for all your work!

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 24, 2020

You can then use that key to derive master passwords for password managers, as the seed to create a U2F key for two-factor authentication, or even as the secret key for cryptocurrency wallets. Another news article. Here's the DiceKeys website and app. Here's a short video demo. Here's a longer SOUPS talk. Slashdot thread.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We need secure and unique passwords to use business applications , access e-mail, and social media securely, and even watch movies on a streaming service. Password managers take some strain from generating, associating, and remembering those passwords. Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Password Manager?

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Password management vendor Dashlane has announced the introduction of integrated passkey support in its password manager, unveiling an in-browser passkey solution to help tackle the issue of stolen/misused passwords. To read this article in full, please click here

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

If you’re changing password managers, look at my own Password Safe. News articles. But this should serve as a cautionary tale for anyone who is using the cloud: the cloud is another name for “someone else’s computer,” and you need to understand how much or how little you trust that computer.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2021

A password that contains only lowercase letters of a simple phrase is much more vulnerable than a complex combination of different characters. Use a password manager. Password management software takes some of the brunt out of remembering the many different combinations you use around the internet.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Password management company LastPass, which was hit by two data breaches last year , has revealed that data exfiltrated during the first intrusion, discovered in August, was used to target the personal home computer of one of its devops engineers and launch a second successful cyberatttack, detected in November.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Storing passwords in the browser and sending one-time access codes by SMS or authenticator apps can be bypassed by phishing. Password management products are more secure, but they have vulnerabilities as shown by the recent LastPass breach that exposed an encrypted backup of a database of saved passwords.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2021

Passwords are a hot topic on social media at the moment, due to the re-emergence of a discussion about good password management practices. There’s a wealth of password management options available, some more desirable than others. The primary recommendation online is usually a software-based management tool.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2022

At ProtectNowLLC.com , we have a tool that has access to over 12 billion compromised records where you can search your username aka your email address to find out if your username and associated password have been compromised on a variety of breached accounts. Thankfully, there is an easy solution: use a password manager.

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

What are the Benefits of a Password Manager? IdentityIQ Passwords are essential when keeping your information safe on your devices. But unfortunately, many people use weak or the same password, making it easy for hackers to crack them. Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

It's a very important article, and you should read it, and the links, and take the time to consider what it means. What I said was a password management company had one job, and if they expose your passwords, you should not use their password management software. Could I have been more nuanced?

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The State of Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, the popular password manager trusted by millions of people around the world, has announced that it suffered a security breach two weeks ago that saw hackers break into its systems and steal information. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

On November 30, 2022, password manager LastPass informed customers of a cybersecurity incident following unusual activity within a third-party cloud storage service. While LastPass claims that users’ passwords remain safely encrypted, it admitted that certain elements of customers’ information have been exposed.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2022

The update includes revisions surrounding the use of cloud services, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and password management. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2019

The latest update released by Mozilla for Firefox patches a flaw in Firefox Password Manager that can be exploited to access stored passwords. fixes a vulnerability that can be exploited to bypass the master password in Firefox Password Manager and access stored passwords.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

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. It won't match the faked domain, hence no password gets entered. That's why Troy recommends password managers.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 6, 2022

Besides listening to us telling you that you should not reuse passwords across multiple platforms, there are some other thing you can do. Start using a password manager. They can help you create strong passwords and remember them for you. You can find information on how to use that site in our article “ Have I been pwnd?”–

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Norton has multiple training videos and help articles for using the software, and it offers phone, email, and chat options for customer support. Password manager: Norton generates strong passwords and syncs logins across all your protected devices. On the usability side, it supports Mac, Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Cyberespionage groups are exploiting a critical vulnerability patched earlier this month in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a self-service password management and single sign-on (SSO) solution for Active Directory environments. To read this article in full, please click here Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. "The

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 6, 2021

The first Thursday in May is World Password Day! Here are some of our best articles, infographics and more to help you strengthen your passwords! For World Password Day, here's our table for creating long, unique, and complex passwords. See how your passwords stack up and consider creating some new ones!

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2018

Most major password managers also now support U2F, including Dashlane , Keepass and LastPass. According to a recent article at 9to5Mac.com , Apple has not yet said when or if it will support the standard in its Safari browser. Duo Security [full disclosure: an advertiser on this site] also can be set up to work with U2F.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2024

Navigating the complexities of password management can be challenging, especially if you’re new to it. LastPass, a leading password manager, offers a robust solution for securely storing and managing your organization’s digital assets. website URL, username, and password).

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CSO Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

We have our normal password management processes, password storage tools, and encryption processes. A device with critical passwords is stolen. To read this article in full, please click here Doing so requires multiple backups, cloud resources, and tested backup and recovery processes. Then disaster strikes.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

We havent [sic] seen any Media articles on this and as such you should be the first to report it, we are sure they are just keeping it under wraps.” Cloud-based health insurance management portals. .” “If you want proof we have hacked T-Systems as well. You may confirm this with them.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. Both password managers are suitable for small to large businesses. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2024

Keeper and Bitwarden are password manager products that help your business manage its application credentials across all platforms. Bitwarden is great for mid-sized businesses and teams that want to self-host a password manager. Keeper is a strong solution for both small businesses and large enterprises.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

A new strain of ransomware has been making victims for the past two months, masquerading as a Google software update application and reusing an open-source password management library for encryption. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This article provides more information on the issue and how to resolve it.” ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is a self-service password management and single sign-on solution for Active Directory and cloud apps.” ” reads the advisory published by the company.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 16, 2023

Criminal hackers attempted to break into Norton LifeLock customer accounts and possible password managers, meaning they might have gained access to customers’ usernames, passwords and other personal information. To keep your online identity safe, it is important to use strong and unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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Security Through Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Information may even be in news articles or blogs. Check Password Managers: If you use a password manager, review stored logins for accounts you no longer use. Friends and acquaintances may have posts, photos, or even comments with details or photos that can be traced to you because of known associations.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team posted an article stating that they have been tracking a widespread credential phishing campaign using open redirector links. One thing to remember, a password manager can help you against phishing. This helps users from getting their passwords harvested.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus is self-service password management and single sign-on solution. This article provides more information on the issue and how to resolve it.” ” reads the joint advisory. ” reads the joint advisory. reads the advisory published by the company.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Change all default passwords to something unique and strong. This is the most important thing in this article. Most home networks get broken into through either phishing or some random device they have with a bad password. It’s usually a password that was never configured or never changed from the default.

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