Security News

Threatpost Data: Password Managers Are Worth the Risk, Readers Say
2019-02-25 20:45

A Threatpost reader poll examined risk, vulnerabilities, 2FA, the human element, attitudes on spreadsheets and more when it comes to password managers.

On the Security of Password Managers
2019-02-25 12:23

There's new research on the security of password managers, speficially 1Password, Dashlane, KeePass, and Lastpass. This work specifically looks at password leakage on the host computer. That is,...

How to cloud-enable Enpass Password Manager
2019-02-24 22:43

Jack Wallen shows you how to combine Enpass and Dropbox into a perfect, cloud-ready password manager.

Week in review: Formjacking, flawed password managers, phishers’ new trick
2019-02-24 18:23

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: IT security incidents affecting German critical infrastructure are on the rise In 2017, the German Federal Office for...

Threatpost Poll: Are Password Managers Too Risky?
2019-02-22 12:11

Weigh in on password managers with our Threatpost poll.

Password Manager Weaknesses Revealed
2019-02-22 11:03

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report describes vulnerabilities found in popular password generator apps. Plus, the evolution of blockchain as a utility and a new decryptor for GandCrab...

Password managers leaking data in memory, but you should still use one
2019-02-21 15:26

Several popular password managers appear to do a weak job at scrubbing passwords from memory once they are no longer being used.

Password Manager Firms Blast Back at ‘Leaky Password’ Revelations
2019-02-20 19:27

1Password, Dashlane, KeePass and LastPass each downplay what researchers say is a flaw in how the utilities manage memory.

Password Managers Leave Crumbs in Memory, Researchers Warn
2019-02-20 10:03

Popular Password Managers for Windows Fail to Tidy Up Before Locking Up ShopA security audit of popular password manager has revealed some concerning weaknesses. Luckily, none of the problems are...

Flawed password managers allow malware to steal passwords from computer memory
2019-02-20 10:01

The most widely used password managers sport fundamental vulnerabilities that could allow malware to steal the master password or other passwords stored by the software directly from the...