Three of the biggest password managers are vulnerable to 'a cornucopia of practical attacks' say security researchers

The team delve into a number of other potential attacks throughout the paper, targeting both multiple password managers' backwards compatible support of older versions, and even a threat model where ...

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...
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Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems

North Korea-linked Lazarus campaign spreads malicious npm and PyPI packages via fake crypto job offers, deploying RATs and ...
Android Police

Please stop using Google Password Manager to save your credentials

Each one of our favorite Android phones comes with Google's password manager built in. It offers a convenient and safe way to store your credentials and is much better than relying on your memory to ...
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Top 3 password hacking tricks hackers use explained

Discover the top 3 tricks hackers use to steal passwords and compromise accounts. Learn how these attacks work and how to protect your data by creating strong passwords and improving your ...
Wired

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. Today, security researchers at Belgium’s KU ...
Android

Instagram 'Suspicious' Password Emails Were a Glitch, Not a Hack

Last Friday, a report from Malwarebytes claimed that data from nearly 17.5 million Instagram accounts is being sold on the dark web. The report cited multiple user reports claiming suspicious password ...
Yahoo

Woman shares 'clever' hack using old pill bottles: 'This is ingenious'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people love arts and crafts, and for good reason. A study published by Frontiers in Public Health says that engaging in these ...
Bleeping Computer

Poland arrests Ukrainians utilizing 'advanced' hacking equipment

The police in Poland arrested three Ukrainian nationals for allegedly attempting to damage IT systems in the country using hacking equipment and for obtaining "computer data of particular importance ...
TechSpot

It's nearly 2026 and most people still use '123456' as a password

Facepalm: It's almost 2026 and the world's population has never been so tech-savvy. When it comes to passwords, however, a lot of people are stuck in the 1990s. Another study examining the most common ...
BGR

The Worst Password Of 2025 Is '123456' - Make Sure You Don't Use These

CompariTech on Thursday released a report detailing the most-used passwords of 2025, which reveals that "123456" is the worst password of the year. More than 7.61 million accounts out of 2 billion ...
CNET

You Probably Have a Better Password Than the Louvre Did: Learn From Its Mistake

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...