Back in 2022, LastPass suffered a massive data breach: attackers gained access to vault data. Millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency have been attributed to the leak—losses big enough to prompt class-action…
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Your browser’s payment autofill can be hacked. Use these 3 alternatives instead
The autofill function speeds up online shopping by permanently storing credit card information in the browser. While this sounds convenient, it has a big security-related downside. Storing payment data in the browser…
These 3 popular password managers are insecure, researchers find
Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane are less secure than you might expect, at least if you go by the findings of security researchers at ETH Zurich and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)…
1Password adds new password protection feature to thwart phishing scams
Password manager 1Password has launched a new feature in its browser extension that provides extra protection against phishing, reports Engadget. The new feature warns users when they manually paste login details on…
1Password review: A password manager designed for the Apple crowd
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Polished, clean interface Multitude of entry types (logins, notes, etc), with the ability to pack in info fields Autofill works smoothly Large type for password viewing!…
LastPass ‘digital will’ phishing attack uses fake death certificate emails
With so much of our lives wrapped up in digital identities and platforms, you might want to spare a thought as to how your loved ones can get into things like your…
If you’re using these password managers, watch out for scam emails
Remembering hundreds of secure passwords isn’t really possible unless you’re some kind of savant. What to do? Well, passkeys are a great alternative, but they’re far from universal… so some kind of…
Passkeys aren’t scary – passwords are. Let’s bust some security myths
Passkeys beat passwords. Not everyone agrees. But I’ve found that some dissent is rooted in a lack of understanding how passkeys work. I don’t blame the skeptics. Passkeys are simple to use,…
How to set up recovery methods in RoboForm
RoboForm’s setup process goes so quickly that you could set up your account without saving your recovery info—and that can be dangerous. If you go long enough without ever entering your master…
This low-tech ‘fix’ for digital hacking is out of date. Stop using it
You probably live in 2025. That is, you’ve created online accounts for major services like utilities and finances. But a handful of people still avoid it, and usually it’s because they think…