Hackers brute-forced Dashlane’s two-factor authentication and downloaded encrypted password vaults

Dashlane disclosed on Sunday that an external attacker launched a brute-force attack against its two-factor authentication system, successfully bypassing 2FA protections on fewer than 20 personal plan [...]

Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions

Regardless of how 2024 went for you, 2025 is another chance for all of us to make the new year better than the one that came before it. New Year’s resolutions are usually set with the best intention [...]

Dashlane says hackers stole password vaults via a 'brute force attack'

Hackers used brute forced about 20 password vaults from Dashlane. [...]

The best password manager for 2025

Recently, we saw all the ways reused passwords can harm your security posture. The 23andMe attack comes to mind, but generally credential stuffing has been on the rise. Hackers can buy or find your re [...]

Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults

By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success. [...]

X is 'pausing' encrypted DMs

X users can no longer send encrypted messages on the platform. The company said in an update that it's "pausing" the feature "while we work on making some improvements." Users [...]

Marble enters the race to bring AI to tax work, armed with $9 million and a free research tool

Marble, a startup building artificial intelligence agents for tax professionals, has raised $9 million in seed funding as the accounting industry grapples with a deepening labor shortage and mounting [...]

How a VPN works (and why you should care)

The best VPNs can make your online life more private with software that's convenient and cheap — sometimes even free. While keeping your IP address invisible, you can use your VPN to explore st [...]

X is finally rolling out Chat, its DM replacement with encryption and video calling

X has finally revealed its long-promised chat platform, which replaces the service's basic DM functionality with features more like the messaging capabilities on other mainstream apps. The update [...]