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Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Browser Password Managers Are Great, and a Terrible Idea

Browser password managers provide strong protection for many users, but third-party password managers still offer additional security and features.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Where Do Your Passwords Go When You Die?

Create a digital legacy plan with password managers' legacy features or digital executors to ensure online accounts, logins, and digital assets reach trusted people.
Information security
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Your passkeys could be vulnerable to attack, and everyone - including you - must act

An exploit can trick password managers into revealing traditional credentials or passkey-like artifacts under specific preconditions, though passkeys and the protocol were not proven vulnerable.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Weekly Recap: Password Manager Flaws, Apple 0-Day, Hidden AI Prompts, In-the-Wild Exploits & More

Effective cybersecurity requires strategic alignment with business, trust, and geopolitics rather than relying solely on technical tools.
Information security
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Dropbox Passwords is shutting down. Do this before your passwords are deleted for good

Dropbox Passwords will be shut down and all stored passwords deleted; users must choose and migrate to an alternative password manager.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

DOM-Based Extension Clickjacking Exposes Popular Password Managers to Credential and Data Theft

Popular password manager plugins for web browsers have been found susceptible to clickjacking security vulnerabilities that could be exploited to steal account credentials, two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, and credit card details under certain conditions. The technique has been dubbed Document Object Model ( DOM)-based extension clickjacking by independent security researcher Marek Tóth, who presented the findings at the DEF CON 33 security conference earlier this month.
Information security
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