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New Research Raises Serious Concerns About Security of Cloud-Based Password Managers

February 24, 2026

A new study from ETH Zurich is causing some serious re-evaluation of the use of cloud-based password managers, as the researchers found an assortment of vulnerabilities in three of the most popular choices. This range of vulnerabilities make a similar range of known attacks possible, up to a dozen with the most readily compromised option.

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New KeePass Password Manager Exploit Can Draw a Plaintext Master Password From a Memory Dump

May 29, 2023

Another vulnerability that can expose master passwords in KeePass has surfaced, after one was discovered to start the year. The new security exploit involves traces of the password being left in system memory, and potentially reassembled if the memory is dumped.

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Encrypted LastPass Password Vaults, Customer Information Stolen in November Breach

December 30, 2022

Popular password manager LastPass has confirmed that a previously reported November security incident was a data breach that resulted in the theft of customer data, including encrypted password vaults.

LastPass password manager icon in mobile phone showing security breach of customer data

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Second LastPass Security Breach in 2022 Exposed Customer Data, Company Admits

December 6, 2022

Password manager LastPass notified its customers of a second security breach in 2022, with the threat actor accessing customer data stored on a shared cloud service.

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Are Password Managers the Missing Link When It Comes To Protecting Organizations From Cyber Attacks?

October 3, 2022

Why is it that despite their proven ability to control password hygiene by generating strong and unique passwords, auto-filling passwords, and credentials, storing passwords and files, and auditing password security, 70% of organizations are still not using a password manager?

LastPass password manager mobile app on phone screen showing security breach

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Security Breach at Password Manager LastPass as Hackers Steal Source Code and Proprietary Information

August 30, 2022

Recent security breach at password manager LastPass does not appear to be an immediate threat to the encrypted vaults that customers use to store their passwords, but the hackers may have made off with source code and proprietary information.

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LastPass Password Manager Says Your Master Password Is Safe Despite Users Receiving Unauthorized Login Security Alerts

January 10, 2022

Password Manager LastPass says no master password was compromised after multiple users received unauthorized login alerts. The company blamed credential stuffing and system errors.

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New Research Raises Serious Concerns About Security of Cloud-Based Password Managers

New KeePass Password Manager Exploit Can Draw a Plaintext Master Password From a Memory Dump

Encrypted LastPass Password Vaults, Customer Information Stolen in November Breach

Second LastPass Security Breach in 2022 Exposed Customer Data, Company Admits

Are Password Managers the Missing Link When It Comes To Protecting Organizations From Cyber Attacks?

Security Breach at Password Manager LastPass as Hackers Steal Source Code and Proprietary Information

LastPass Password Manager Says Your Master Password Is Safe Despite Users Receiving Unauthorized Login Security Alerts

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