How employees view and manage company security

As many companies continue to grapple with a remote workforce, overall employee security measures become more critical, especially as many are relying on personal devices and networks for work. Manage company security The online survey, conducted by Th… Continue reading How employees view and manage company security

Who are the worst password offenders of 2020?

As our lives have migrated almost entirely online due to the pandemic, the Dashlane list highlights the companies and organizations with the most significant password-related mishaps of 2020. Social networking may have kept us connected in the year of … Continue reading Who are the worst password offenders of 2020?

Dashlane rewrites its iOS app, improving efficiency, speed, and performance

Dashlane announced the completion of a bottom-to-top rewrite of its iOS app, improving efficiency, speed, and performance. The rewrite involved teams across three international offices led by the engineering group based in Paris, following a move from … Continue reading Dashlane rewrites its iOS app, improving efficiency, speed, and performance

How do I select a password management solution for my business?

91 percent of people know that using the same password on multiple accounts is a security risk, yet 66 percent continue to use the same password anyway. IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and passw… Continue reading How do I select a password management solution for my business?

Dashlane spends big on a Super Bowl ad after $110 million fundraising round

Yes, that commercial about an average guy trying to cross the river Styx during halftime at the Super Bowl was for a cybersecurity company. Sandwiched between the first half of the game and Jennifer Lopez’s halftime performance was a minute-long ad for Dashlane, a password management company that was taking up time usually reserved for multi-billion dollar car companies or giant beer brewers. Founded in 2012, the company last year took on $110 million in a funding round led by the venture capital firm Sequoia, and added a chief marketing officer, Joy Howard, formerly of Lyft. In the spot that ran Sunday night, a Grim Reaper-like character is rowing an unlucky schlub toward heaven. But our hero is apparently doomed to eternal damnation when he can’t remember the answers to a series of security questions, demonstrating how knowledge-based authentication is frustrating and not all that secure. Flush with cash, Dashlane […]

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Google Nest’s Secret Microphone, Facebook Login Phishing, Password Manager Vulnerabilities – WB57

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for February 25th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Google Nest’s secret microphone, a new Facebook login phishing campaign, and vulnerabilities in popular password managers. S… Continue reading Google Nest’s Secret Microphone, Facebook Login Phishing, Password Manager Vulnerabilities – WB57

Researchers extract master password in cleartext from 1Password

Regular internet users today juggle numerous accounts on various platforms and websites, often using the same weak password for all of them. Tech-literate users employ different passwords for different accounts, and strong ones at that. Those who are t… Continue reading Researchers extract master password in cleartext from 1Password