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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, March 2, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Master password to LastPass’ own corporate vault stolen by hacker
• Scam alert: Dead-giveaways that a Facebook post is a hoax
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep using an antivirus that has expired?
• Video: Amazing images and facts about the planet Saturn
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Master password to LastPass’ own corporate vault stolen by hacker
If you’re one to pay attention to the news, you probably heard about the massive LastPass hack that took place a while back.
That one was pretty bad, but guess what? A second successful hack resulted in the hacker stealing the master password to LastPass’ own corporate vault.
How was this incredible password breach accomplished? With a simple keylogger app like the ones that are used by numerous hackers every single day.
In a nutshell, the hacker planted a keylogger app on a LastPass employee’s home computer, who then used the keylogger to intercept the master password as the employee typed it.
Now here’s the kicker: According to this report from Ars Technica, the employee in question is only one of four employees in the entire company that had been entrusted with the master password to LastPass’ corporate vault.
It all boils down to this: If hackers can manage to steal such an important master password from one of the most trusted security engineers at LastPass, is the master password to your password manager truly safe? Just something to think about.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, to drive the point home…
Using ANY password manager puts your entire digital and financial life at risk. Just sayin’.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Dead-giveaways that a Facebook post is a hoax
If a post contains one of these simple phrases you’ll know it’s a hoax.
• Q&A: Is it safe to keep using an antivirus that has expired?
The short answer is no. This post explains why.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
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Looking for a large and dependable external hard drive for storing your backups? Well this is a really good one, and it won’t break the bank.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Amazing images and facts about the planet Saturn
What a truly fascinating planet.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Windows 11 ‘Moment 2’ update released, here are the many new features
• Tesla starts opening its Superchargers to other EVs
• Apple boosts trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
• Linux desktop powers consider uniting for an app store
• Everything we know about the iPhone 15
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