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How LastPass and the Password Industry Have Evolved

Password vaults are no longer enough. The new rules for good cybersecurity hygiene include understanding concepts like visibility, authentication and authorization. It takes more than a strong password to defend your digital life against increasingly sophisticated hackers. Over the last few years, LastPass has implemented the infrastructure both individuals and enterprises need to thrive in the shifting cybersecurity landscape. The company became fully independent in 2024, and has used the tran

LastPass: Fake password managers infect Mac users with malware

LastPass is warning users of a campaign that targets macOS users with malicious software impersonating popular products delivered through fraudulent GitHub repositories. The fake apps deliver the Atomic (AMOS) info-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks, and are promoted through search engine optimization (SEO) tactics on Google and Bing. AMOS is a malware-as-a-service operation available for $1,000/month that typically targets data on infected machines. Recently, the developers of the malware

5 password managers you should use instead of LastPass

Joe Hindy / Android Authority There was a time when LastPass was THE password manager everyone should be using. That statement still stands, but with one small twist: LastPass is now the number one password manager everyone should stay far away from. The reason for this? Multiple rounds of leaks and a series of security vulnerabilities. Give LastPass a hard pass, because there are so many better options available — ones that are both more secure and convenient — you’ll wonder why you didn’t sw

LastPass can now warn or block logins to shadow SaaS apps - here's how

LastPass ZDNET's key takeaways: The LastPass plug-in can now prevent access to unapproved SaaS apps. Feature extends plug-in's monitoring of SaaS access attempts. Passkey authentication coming by month's end -- not yet supported. Earlier this year, LastPass announced it was adding the ability for administrators of its password management solution to monitor employee usage of SaaS or web-based applications. Today at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, the company announced it has