KeePass disputes discovery of a vulnerability that allows password theft
The KeePass team, which created the popular open-source password management software, is disputing a recent discovery of a vulnerability in their software. According to the vulerability report it's possible to steal passwords by exploiting it.
KeePass helps users store their passwords in a loca... Read more
LastPass confirms second data breach of the year
Password manager LastPass is investigating an internal data breach. An unauthorized attacker recently gained access to customer data.
The organization disclosed the news in a statement. Details are scarce. LastPass did not confirm whether or how much data was captured. The organization informed... Read more
Google introduces passkey support for Android and Chrome developers
Google released passkey support for developers on Android and Chrome as a part of its effort to increase the adoption of passwordless authentication.
Passkeys are a widely accepted alternative to traditional authentication passwords. Google, Apple, and Microsoft all announced intentions to... Read more
JumpCloud launches password manager for MSPs
JumpCloud launched a password manager for IT administrators and managed service providers.
JumpCloud develops identity, access and device management software. Each solution runs on the Open Directory Platform, a central environment for IT administrators and managed service providers (MSPs). The ... Read more
Popular password manager LastPass hit by cyberattack
Popular password manager LastPass fell victim to a cyberattack. Hackers managed to steal technical information.
LastPass, one of the largest and most popular password managers, fell victim to a cyberattack about two weeks ago. An "unauthorized party" penetrated the dev environment by compromisin... Read more
Luca Stealer malware spreads rapidly after code shared on forum
A rust-based malware named Luca Stealer spread rapidly after its source code was published on a cybercrime forum.
The data-stealing malware is programmed in Rust. Dubbed 'Luca Stealer', the malware was first shared at the beginning of July. The developer posted the code on a cybercrime forum and... Read more
Google updates Password Manager on Chrome and Android
To compete with independent services like 1Password and Bitwarden, Google has updated the built-in password manager for Chrome and Android.
Users now have the option to actively add passwords to the system instead of depending on Chrome's automatic functionality. The desktop version of Chr... Read more
‘Most consumers are tired of traditional password authentication’
A Pindrop survey uncovers users’ annoyance at using traditional methods of account authentication.
Conventional password authentication and configuration consist of numerous authentication steps to ensure the right person is accessing an account. When resetting passwords, users are required to... Read more
1Password raises $620 million in latest funding round
The company now has a total valuation of $6.8 billion.
This week 1Password announced it has closed a $620 million (USD) Series C. The round raises the company's valuation to $6.8 billion, according to 1Password.
Led by ICONIQ Growth, the round is the largest raised by a Canadian company. It r... Read more
LastPass says its own systems mistakenly generated security alerts
Further investigation into possible hacks of LastPass accounts via so-called 'credential stuffing' reveals that LastPass has previously concluded incorrectly. LastPass's systems falsely generated security alerts that were believed to indicate hacking attempts.
The fuss surrounding possible LastP... Read more