Security News This Week: Password Managers Share a Hidden Weakness

Plus: The cybersecurity community grapples with Epstein files revelations, the US State Department plans an online ...
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Why 'zero-knowledge encryption' may not stop password theft if servers are hacked

People who regularly use online services have between 100 and 200 passwords. Very few can remember every single one. Password managers are therefore extremely helpful, allowing users to access all ...

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

My 6 favorite DNS services - and why they're a must for security

My 6 favorite DNS services - and why they're a must for security ...

New study finds security gaps in Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane

The research, led by ETH Zurich's Applied Cryptography Group, tested core encryption systems in the three most widely used ...
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The best subscription trackers of 2026

More than 40% of Americans are paying for subscriptions they have forgotten about, according to data from C+R Research. These forgotten plans cost an average of $17 a month or more than $200 per month ...