Online password managers can make your life much easier by automatically entering individual passwords for each website and service you have an account for. \u00a0It\u2019s a convenient tool. \u00a0That is, \u00a0unless it\u2019s hacked. In this case, by discrediting a single password cyber criminals can receive access to valuable information \u2014 even to your banking credentials.<\/p>\n
LastPass, a popular password manager, has recently disclosed<\/a>\u00a0a\u00a0network breach. Attackers compromised user email addresses, password reminders, per-user salts and authentication hashes. The passwords themselves are not compromised, as the service doesn\u2019t store them in its cloud. Nevertheless, LastPass recommends users to change their LastPass master passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Let\u2019s give credits to the company: when LastPass found the breach, it quickly came out with a public warning. For hackers benefits, many huge companies try keeping breaches in secret, but not in this case.<\/p>\n At the same time, potential consequences of the breach seem to be dubious. CEO and founder of LastPass Joe Siegrist claims that the incident will not influence \u201cthe vast majority of users\u201d<\/a>. Some researchers support this position, declaring that there is no risk for users with strong passwords.<\/p>\n We've updated the blog with follow-up information to user questions about yesterday's announcement: https:\/\/t.co\/DaW6LiIp7M<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LastPass (@LastPass) June 16, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n