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LastPass says data should be safe despite backup vaults being accessed
After a security breach earlier this year, LastPass has notified users of another security breach; this time somewhat more serious. The notification came to users via email or; if you happened to trip over...
Password manager LastPass has suffered a security breach
LastPass has sent out an email to its users with a notification of a security breach. On the surface, this sounds potentially disastrous for users, but don't panic yet.
The company has been very proactive...
Has LastPass called last drinks? Upcoming change will seriously hinder free users
LastPass has been a popular password manager across multiple platforms for ages, but that may be about to come to an end. An upcoming change - clearly aimed at moving users to LastPass' paid...
PSA: Old passwords can compromise your important accounts
I got a surprise last week when a push notification and email came in regarding someone trying to use my Twitch account. The good news here -- for me -- was that I...
PSA: Hackers are trying to phish user credentials to LastPass .. be careful!
One significant threat to using a password manager like LastPass is that if that account falls into the wrong hands you lose everything, which means attacks on those services are even more of a...
LastPass bring Google’s Pixel 4 biometric face unlock support to their beta app
When the Google Pixel 4 was released earlier this week just five, that's right, five apps supported their new biometric face unlock with LastPass making a public promise to bring it soon. For...
Google’s Face Unlock will be supported by Last Pass soon, many other security conscious...
The big reveal on Wednesday morning was the real world use of the Soli technology and although very limited the Face Unlock and motion sensing co-ordination was meant to be fantastic -- and it...
LastPass improves Autofill with their latest app targeting Android Pie APIs
If you don't use a Password manager you need to start, if you want to know why check out our introduction to good online habits. With that out of the way, today LastPass, makers...
LastPass announce LastPass Families a new service to help you get your whole tribe...
For those who practice good online security habits it's likely that you've either heard of LastPass or you're already using it (or another password manager). Today LastPass has announced a new family-focused service to...
LastPass is promising a new and improved user experience
LastPass is one of the most popular password managers around with native applications for Android, iOS, Chrome browser, Firefox, Windows and more. Using a password manager to assist in the creation and tracking of...
LastPass introduce cloud backups for Authenticator, their 2FA vault
Many of you know LastPass as a popular password manager and secure online Vault, hopefully, many of you also know that they offer a 2 Factor Authenticator app as well: LastPass Authenticator. One issue...
Lastpass just made multi-device password management free for everyone
Having good online security habits is no longer just a good idea, it's an essential part of being online. In what I consider to be an extremely generous offer, the popular password management service LastPass...
FUD Buster: Remote vulnerability in LastPass found, fixed, but the internet will tell you...
Security vulnerabilities are a serious thing, and as such require serious attention, research, and reporting. One of the worst kinds of vulnerabilities is a remotely exploitable security flaw. This means that the malicious code...
Passwords, online security and you: It’s time to take your password habits seriously
If you’re reading this you may have been sent a link to read this. Whoever sent that to you just wants you to be informed. Good news, the sky is most likely not falling...
Lastpass 4.0 has been released with new emergency feature, new look and feel
Lastpass is one of the most popular cross-platform password managers out there, and today they've released version 4.0 of their service and associated apps. The team has been hard at work to improve the...