Encrypting passwords, while it offers some protection, isn't a good idea because if someone gets (or brute forces) the key they can reverse the encryption and retrieve the passwords.

Essentially, it sifts through folders containing browser-stored passwords, finds the key under the doormat, decrypts the passwords, and uploads it to the hosted cybercriminals' server.

LastPass, one of the leading password managers, said that hackers obtained a wealth of personal information belonging to its customers as well as encrypted and cryptographically hashed passwords and ...

People who use Microsoft Authenticator to manage their passwords have been warned they will soon no longer be able to do so. The app can be used to store passwords with autofill, as well as for ...