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LastPass Review: Intuitive Apps and Free Dark Web Monitoring

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LastPass is an easy-to-use password manager that offers well-designed apps for every device you own and even keeps tabs on dark web activity for free.

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By Kim Key
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LastPass Breached Once Again, Hackers Gain Access to Sensitive Customer Data

Though the breach occurred at a third-party service provider, hackers used that access to steal LastPass customers' contact info and physical addresses.

By Jibin Joseph
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Does LastPass Owe You Money? Make Sure That Settlement Email Isn't a Scam

LastPass users are receiving emails about a data breach settlement—but how do you know if the message is legitimate? I'll show you how to spot fake settlement claim websites so you can get your money safely.

By Kim Key
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Affected by This LastPass Breach? How to Get a Cut of the $24.5M Settlement

Anyone who used LastPass prior to November 2022 should be eligible for a $25 payout, but some can get even more, provided you submit a claim by July 2.

By Michael Kan
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LastPass vs. RoboForm: The Password Manager You Actually Need

After testing LastPass and RoboForm, I'm breaking them down by price, features, ease of use, and more, so you can see which password manager works best for you.

By Kim Key
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Hackers Are Trying to Steal LastPass Vault Details With Fake Support Emails

The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.

By James Peckham
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LastPass Says Even More Phishing Emails Are Being Sent to Its Users

The password manager says customers began receiving emails on Jan. 19. Another wave of emails was sent by scammers a few days later.

By James Peckham
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Phishing Alert: Scammers Exploit LastPass Legacy Account Recovery

Users are receiving fabricated emails informing them of post-death legacy requests to take over their LastPass accounts. Clicking links in the emails takes them to a malicious website.

By Will McCurdy
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Hacker Targets Mac Users Looking for LastPass Downloads on Search Engines

The password manager warns users about Google and Bing search results for LastPass and other apps that lead to GitHub pages containing malware.

By Michael Kan
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LastPass Blames 12-Hour Outage on Faulty Chrome Extension

LastPass users were unable to access their password vaults or log into their accounts.

By Emily Price
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Got a Phone Call From LastPass? Hang Up, It's a Phishing Scam

The scheme combines a fake email and a human caller pretending to be a LastPass employee.

By Michael Kan
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Scammers Target LastPass Employee With CEO Audio Deepfake

The WhatsApp audio call used AI technology to impersonate LastPass CEO Karim Toubba.

By Michael Kan
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Apple Pulls Fake LastPass App From Its App Store

A possibly malicious impersonator app, dubbed LassPass, somehow passed Apple's App Store security review. Apple has since removed the app and banned its developer.

By Kate Irwin
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LastPass Starts Requiring 12-Character Master Passcodes for All Accounts

First announced in September, LastPass is now notifying Free, Premium, and Families customers to upgrade their passcodes to at least 12 characters.

By Kegan Mooney
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Pay Attention: Hackers Are Targeting LastPass Users With Phishing Emails

The phishing campaign, which began about two weeks ago, asks people to click a link and verify their personal information. In reality, it's a scam intended to steal your data.

By Michael Kan
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LastPass Requires Users to Update Master Password to at Least 12 Characters

The move comes amid reports of hackers cracking the master passwords for LastPass vaults stolen in a 2022 hack. Longer passwords have been required since 2018, but not for legacy users.

By Michael Kan
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LastPass Employee Could've Prevented Hack With a Software Update

The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the Plex Media Server software that was patched in May 2020. 'The version that addressed this exploit was roughly 75 versions ago,' Plex says.

By Michael Kan

Hacker Breached LastPass by Installing Keylogger on Employee's Home Computer

The hacker also exploited a vulnerability in a 'third-party media software package' to help launch malware on the employee's computer.

By Michael Kan

LastPass Sibling Company GoTo Loses Encrypted Backups to Hackers

The hacker also stole an encryption key for a portion of the encrypted backups by accessing a cloud storage database shared by both LastPass and GoTo.

By Michael Kan

LastPass Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Password Vault Breach

The plaintiff blames LastPass for a loss of $53,000 in cryptocurrency, and putting his security and privacy at risk.

By Michael Kan