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Max is about to tell password sharers they have to pay more

Streaming services continue to crack down on password sharing. Netflix and Disney+ have both done it recently, and soon Max will join them. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxNov 7th, 2024

The best password managers for 2024

The internet can be a scary place, especially without a proper password manager. Here's a list of the best password managers you can get right now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Proton launches passkey support, says access is ‘free’ and ‘universal’ as the tech should be

Proton is out with support for passkeys today with its open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager Proton Pass. Notably, the company calls out big tech’s approach to passkey support as making their walled gardens taller, while Proton’s app.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

LastPass suffers worldwide outage causing site 404 error

Update: LastPass told 9to5Mac that a product release caused the outage. Details below. It’s not just you. LastPass, the popular password manager used by over 33 million people, suffered from widespread downtime this morning. It only appeared to.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet

Ongoing attack targeting thousands of sites, continues to grow. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Attackers have transformed hundreds of hacked sites running WordPress software into command-and-control servers that force vi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Max confirms 2024 password crackdown, explores adding transactional ads

WBD looking for ways to grow newfound streaming business profitability. Enlarge / Max viewers will soon need their own account to watch Ellie in The Last of Us (credit: Liane Hentscher/HBO) Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Another streaming service will soon crack down on password sharing

HBO will soon join the likes of Netflix and Disney+ in cracking down on password sharing. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Max is planning to begin rolling out new anti-password sharing features later this year as it looks turn make its stre.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

How Apple handles imposter apps that try to sneak onto the App Store

The issue of misleading apps on the App Store surfaced this week after yesterday’s LastPass incident. The folks behind the popular password manager needed to warn customers that an app called LassPass was pretending to be LastPass. While that’s a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

A password manager LastPass calls “fraudulent” booted from App Store

"LassPass" mimicked the name and logo of real LastPass password manager. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As Apple has stepped up its promotion of its App Store as a safer and more trustworthy source of apps, its operator.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Fake LastPass password manager app unearthed on Apple"s App Store

The makers of the LastPass password manager have issued a warning that "LassPass" on the App Store is fraudulently impersonating the real app.The "LassPass" app on the App StoreLastPass is one of many password managers available, although it has had.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Whitepaper: Why Microsoft’s password protection is not enough

Microsoft’s Azure AD Password Protection, now rebranded as Microsoft Entra ID helps users create a password policy they hope will protect their systems from account takeover and other identity and access management issues. However, Entra ID has sig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

visionOS 1.1 beta lets users reset a Vision Pro if they forget their password

As reported by Bloomberg yesterday, some Vision Pro users have found out the hard way that there’s no way to restore the device if for some reason you forget your password. If this happens, you must take your Vision Pro to an Apple Store or repair.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Spoutible API exposed encrypted password reset tokens, 2FA secrets of users

A publicly exposed API of social media platform Spoutible may have allowed threat actors to scrape information that can be used to hijack user accounts. The problem with the Spoutible API Security consultant Troy Hunt has been tipped off about the AP.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

The 5 best 1Password alternatives in 2024

These are the best 1Password alternatives for password managers in 2024, to safely protect your accounts from breaches......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Forgot your Apple Vision Pro password? Apparently there’s no easy way to recover it [U]

Apple Vision Pro is now available in the U.S., and we’ve already learned a lot about what the device can and can’t do. And one of the things that some users have now discovered is that there’s no easy way to reset or remove the password from a.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Forgot your Apple Vision Pro password? Apparently there’s no easy way to recover it

Apple Vision Pro is now available in the U.S., and we’ve already learned a lot about what the device can and can’t do. And one of the things that some users have now discovered is that there’s no easy way to reset or remove the password from a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

How to reset your Apple password on iPhone or web

Nothing's more annoying than getting locked out when you're downloading an app or trying to work on something......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

How to password-protect an Excel file on Windows and Mac

Sending Excel files containing crucial financial and business data has risks. To add a layer of protection, you should learn to password protect an Excel file......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Hulu, Disney+ password crackdown kills account sharing on March 14

New subscribers are already banned from sharing logins outside their household. Enlarge / Selena Gomez and Martin Short on the set of Only Murders in the Building on February 14, 2022, in New York City. Hulu and Disne.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Hulu and Disney+ password sharing crackdown, after Netflix

Following in the footsteps of Netflix, both Hulu and Disney+ password sharing crackdowns are now underway. Disney+ began its clampdown in Canada, and is now emailing US members to announce new terms and conditions which specifically include restr.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too

If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts that don't comply......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024