LastPass breach: an historic – and likely ignored – cybersecurity lesson
THE PASSWORD MANAGEMENT PROMISE
Password management has always been a struggle between convenience and security, with end-users often using the same password across multiple systems and using passwords – such as names of pets or significant others – containing clues easily obtained from social media.
Some will even use the same passwords for years at a stretch, which can extend vulnerability long after their authentication information has been compromised in a breach.
Password management solutions like LastPass, 1Password, and Dashlane promise to address the weakest...