Google plans to turn on 2FA by default for 150M users
In May, Google announced that it plans to enable 2FA (two-factor authentication/two-step verification) by default to enhance security for accounts. As it celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google is once again reminding us that it will enable two-factor for 150 million more accounts by the e...
Google’s One Tap prompts lets users sign in without passwords
Google has unveiled Google Identity Services, composed of standard interfaces for developers to integrate Google's One Tap for faster user sign-ups and smoother sign-up experiences. Google Identity Services aims to make it easier for businesses to get new customers and makes it easy for users to si...
Passwordstate hacked, 29,000 companies at risk
Hackers have managed to add malware to an update package of the password manager Passwordstate. The malware is believed to have stolen data from infected computers. Victims are advised to install the hotfix as soon as possible.
The hack came to light when Click Studios, the developer of Password...
Dropbox to release free password manager
Dropbox has announced its plans to release a free variant of its password manager. The free version has the same features as the paid version but limits the number of stored passwords and logged-in devices.
In terms of functionality, the free version corresponds to the paid version that Dropbox ...
Google is adding password checking features to Android
Google is adding its password checking feature to Android. The move will allow users of the Android OS to have an easy way to check if the passwords they are using have been compromised. Password Checkup checks the credentials used against a list of billions of compromised credentials.
In recent...
Microsoft launches password app for Chrome, iOS and Android
Microsoft has made it possible to synchronise passwords stored in Edge with non-Windows devices. To do this, it has released a Chrome extension and added more features to the Authenticator app for mobile devices.
Like any modern browser, Microsoft Edge has the ability to store passwords. These p...
Google updates Chrome to fix weak passwords easily
Protecting passwords is hard. Remembering them is even harder. Using the same password for everything is very dangerous, and one needs to have strong measures to stay safe. We have all had passwords that were subpar in the past.
Recently, there have been tools and services to protect your passwo...
Google Chrome will now warn users for weak passwords
Users who try to save a weak password in the Google Chrome password manager will now receive a warning message. Google tries to improve user behaviour by letting users choose for stronger passwords.
Last year, Google Chrome already added a function which checks stored passwords against data brea...
Dropbox launches password manager, Vault and new backup feature
New Dropbox features including a password manager, new backup feature, and Vault are now widely available. Until now, these services were only accessible via a beta.
Dropbox Passwords was announced last June. This tool will store the user's passwords, and the user can set up the tool in such a w...
Apple launches open-source tools for developers of password managers
Apple is launching open-source tools to enable password managers to create strong passwords that are compatible with commonly used websites and platforms.
Password Manager Resources, introduced on GitHub, enables developers to integrate website-specific requirements used by the iCloud Keychain p...
Mozilla brings free password manager Firefox Lockbox to Android
Mozilla has made its free password manager for Firefox browser users available on Android. Firefox Lockbox provides a way to retrieve passwords stored in the Firefox browser on their mobile devices.
According to TechCrunch, the app is not as developed as those of competitors like 1Password, Dashlane...