Firefox brings Lockbox password manager to Android’s autofill
All your saved Firefox passwords, now happily inserting themselves into your Android-verse! Continue reading Firefox brings Lockbox password manager to Android’s autofill
Category Archives: password managers
Threatpost Data: Password Managers Are Worth the Risk, Readers Say
A Threatpost reader poll examined risk, vulnerabilities, 2FA, the human element, attitudes on spreadsheets and more when it comes to password managers. Continue reading Threatpost Data: Password Managers Are Worth the Risk, Readers Say
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
Password managers leaking data in memory, but you should still use one
Several popular password managers appear to do a weak job at scrubbing passwords from memory once they are no longer being used. Continue reading Password managers leaking data in memory, but you should still use one
News update: October 3rd
Filip Truta for Bitdefender: Researchers use Android password managers to make phishing attacks more practical “Simone Aonzo, Alessio Merlo, and Giulio Tavella from the University of Genoa and Yanick Fratantonio from EURECOM found … Continue reading News update: October 3rd
Mobile password managers vulnerable to phishing apps
Several leading Android-based password managers can be fooled into auto-filling login credentials on behalf of fake phishing apps. Continue reading Mobile password managers vulnerable to phishing apps
There’s No Longer Any Excuse For Not Using a Password Manager
Autofill passwords on Android and iOS 12 means that “I’m lazy” is no longer an excuse for not using LastPass or 1Password. Continue reading There’s No Longer Any Excuse For Not Using a Password Manager
Google Chrome will now generate unique passwords for you
Chrome will now generate a unique password for users as a part of the everyday credential creation process. Continue reading Google Chrome will now generate unique passwords for you
Florida skips gun background checks for a year after employee forgets login
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stopped using the FBI’s crime database in February 2016 because an employee couldn’t log in. Continue reading Florida skips gun background checks for a year after employee forgets login
It’s Time to Actually Use Your Password Manager
Day two of our Personal Security Tuneup has you start swapping out your lazy passwords for secure ones, stored in a manager. Continue reading It’s Time to Actually Use Your Password Manager