Password managers less secure than promised
ethz.ch
Researchers from ETH Zurich have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers. During testing, they were able to view and even make changes to stored passwords.
  • Millions of people use password managers. They make accessing online services and bank accounts easy and simplify credit card payments.
  • Many providers promise absolute security – the data is said to be so encrypted that even the providers themselves cannot access it.
  • However, researchers from ETH Zurich have shown that it is possible for hackers to view and even change passwords.
    • bitflip@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      6·
      10 hours ago

      Really depends on your threat model whether this is a good idea. If cops raiding your home is part of it, a physical book might not be your best bet.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
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        56 minutes ago

        If you’re at the point where that’s a possibility that you need to defend against then you probably already have better security than using a password manager.