Just as the tech industry is turning its attention from passwords to biometric identification, so are hackers. It may come as a surprise – or maybe not – that with the abundance of photos we share about ourselves on various platforms, hackers don't need some sci-fi technology to hack our body or steal our physical characteristics in order to fool biometric identification systems. They can do it without even having physical contact with us. Read More…
Password Managers Articles
Do Password Managers Introduce More Problems Than They Solve?
The number of passwords we all have to remember has grown exponentially with the huge number of online accounts that most of us use on a regular basis, from social media platforms through to banking and online grocery shopping. To deal with this abundance of passwords, some people tend to reuse the same password over and over again – exposing their whole digital lives to hackers – while others use a physical notebook (or a Word document) to keep track of their user names and passwords. It’s understandable, then, that a growing number of users turn to password managers – but is storing all your credentials (online and off) in one place really the smartest thing to do? Read More…
How to Securely Export Saved Passwords from Firefox
The Firefox Password Manager securely stores the web login credentials you trust the browser to hold, and automatically fills them in the next time you visit those same websites. It also allows the convenience of erasing cookies and browsing history using a Mac optimization app (or manually) to protect your privacy. Read More…
How Often Should You Update Your Passwords?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get from readers is “How often should I change my passwords?” But our answer may sound somewhat surprising: not as often as you might think. Read More…
What Is a Strong Password?
When registering a new online account the website usually requires users to create passwords of a certain length or complexity. Facebook, for example, requires a combination of “at least six numbers, letters and punctuation marks”. Security requirements differ by website, but it is worth mentioning that any password of less than 12 characters is considered vulnerable. Read More…
Most Secure Browser of 2018 for Password Management
The average user isn't quite aware of how much information they unwillingly hand over to third party data trackers when they launch their favorite browsers. Despite the increasing prevalence of specialized apps to serve the various needs of users, web browsers still account for a huge chunk of our digital life. It's the program we launch to read the news, listen to music, check our bank account, pay bills, and much more. Read More…
The Best Password Managers According to Reddit
Whenever a password manager is recommended to internet users, the opinion usually originates from a security expert. Even though these experts are definitely the right people to listen to, it’s often just as important to listen to the advice of the public, too.
And when it comes to people sharing their honest, uncensored opinions about password managers, there are few sources worth looking out for than Reddit users.
That’s why we took a closer look at some Reddit threads regarding password managers: like expected the results are exciting and pretty unconventional… Read More…
Importing Keychain Passwords to Password Managers
You might ask why you would want to move your password data from a web browser to a password manager. The reason should be simple thanks to concerns surrounding browser security, but the Opera security breach should really make you stop and think. While these trusted companies – Firefox, Opera, Google and Apple – may do their best to protect your data both while it's in transit or stored on a secure server, sometimes their methods are not always secure enough. Read More…
AI Breaking Passwords: The Dawn of Unbreakable Credentials
How many times have we heard in the news that the accounts of millions of unsuspecting users have been compromised by hackers? Unfortunately there are no signs that the number of security breaches will be reduced anytime soon; in fact, security experts warn users that these attacks will become more frequent and stronger than ever – particularly if AI is involved in the hacking process.
The idea of artificial intelligence being used for stealing identities or even money is already terrifying, but thankfully the future is not as dark as it may seem. The question is which side will adopt AI first and for what purpose: the bad guys for hacking or the good guys for protecting people and further strengthening the password system. Read More…
macOS Keychain Vulnerabilities Apple Doesn’t Want to Talk About
A serious vulnerability uncovered by security researcher Patrick Wardle from Synack has cast a dark shadow over the launch of Apple's latest desktop operating system, macOS 10.13 High Sierra. This case also makes us wonder just how many security issues Apple's desktop and mobile operating systems include. Read More…