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Apple will reportedly build a dedicated Passwords app for the iPhone and Mac
The new app, simply called Passwords, will compete against existing password managers like 1Password and LastPass, which typically charge people a monthly fee for generating and storing unique passwords.
LastPass says hackers broke into an employee PC to steal the company's password vault
The bad actors involved in a couple of LastPass security breaches last year also infiltrated a company DevOps engineer's home computer. Said employee was one of the four people with access to the keys needed to unlock the company's cloud storage.
The Lastpass hack was worse than the company first reported
After being hacked for the second time in as many years this August, password manager app Lastpass announced on Thursday the most recent intrusion was much more damaging than initially reported with the attackers having made off with users' password vaults in some cases.
LastPass reveals another security breach
An unauthorized party got into LastPass' cloud service by using information obtained from the security breach it suffered in August this year.
LastPass was hacked, but it says no user data was compromised
The bad actor had internal access to LastPass for four days.
LastPass no longer requires a password to access your vault
LastPass now lets you access your vault without a password.
Apple's iPad mini is $100 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include $100 off Apple's latest iPad mini, 30 percent off the AirPods Pro and $76 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.
LastPass knocks 20 percent off paid plans for World Password Day
Subscribe to LastPass while Premium, Families and Business plans are 20 percent off for World Password Day.
LastPass will launch new features faster after becoming independent
LastPass will be a standalone company once again as LogMeIn spins it out to help it grow.
The best deals on subscription services we found for Black Friday
Here are the best deals on subscription services, including streaming services, password managers, learning services and more, for Black Friday 2021.
Dashlane's $24 Essentials plan lets you to access your passwords on two devices
Password manager Dashlane has introduced a new essentials tier to its pricing structure.
LastPass's free plan will make you choose between your computer and your phone
LastPass is scaling back its free plan to limit use on one device type (computer or mobile) at a time as of March 16th.
LastPass will warn you if your passwords show up on the dark web
LastPass features a new Security Dashboard that provides an overview of the security of all your online accounts.
What to buy your dad who's hopelessly low-tech
So your dad isn't that great with technology -- that doesn't mean you can't gift him tech that will make his life easier. These are our picks for the best tech gifts you can get for low-tech dads.
LastPass patched a bug that could have exposed your passwords
If you use LastPass to manage your passwords, now would be a good time to make sure you're running the latest version, 4.33.0. As Gizmodo reports, LastPass recently patched a bug that could have been used to compromise users' security credentials. The patch should have arrived automatically, but as a precaution, it's worth making sure you're running the September 12th update.
You need a password manager -- right now
Who loves dealing with passwords? No one. Password managers help by saving all your passwords in one, secure place. Let's break down how they work and the best password manager apps available now.
LastPass rolls out Android Oreo autofill to the public
No need to sign up for LastPass beta anymore if Android Oreo has already made it to your device. The password manager has started rolling out autofill to the stable app for Google's latest mobile platform, according to the company's director of engineering, Anatoly Ivasyuk. If you've already been testing for LastPass, though, take note that you won't be able to uninstall the beta version of the app yet.
LastPass fixes fingerprint security flaw in its Authenticator app
Password manager LastPass has an extra layer of protection for its Authenticator app, in the form of a fingerprint and/or PIN that ostensibly keeps people out of your passwords if they find your phone unlocked. Last week, a developer posted that he'd been able to bypass this security feature on the Android version of the app. As of right now, though, LastPass users can download an update to the app that fixes the issue and adds a one-time code when the fingerprint/PIN feature is first enabled.
LastPass add-on beta prepares for upcoming changes in Firefox
Mozilla has some big changes in store for its next browser release, Firefox 57, on November 14th. It will introduce quite a few new features, including Firefox Quantum, which is twice as fast as Firefox was a year ago and 30 percent more RAM efficient as compared to Google Chrome. One of the changes is the switch to WebExtension, which is an API that allows for development of extensions across browsers. LastPass, the popular password management system, has been toiling away to make their add-on work on the new system. Today, the company released a public beta for use in Firefox that's compatible with WebExtension. LastPass also announced that the final version will be available when Firefox 57 makes its debut. Beta users will automatically be transitioned to the final release when that happens.
LastPass Premium now costs twice as much
LastPass announced a restructuring of its plan pricing and packaging today and the cost of its premium tier is doubling to $24 per year. Some features are also being taken away from the free plan. Those include unlimited sharing and emergency access, both of which are now only available to LastPass Premium and Families subscribers.
