A cyber security breach that unfolded at LastPass – a provider of credential management services – appears to have affected only the firm’s developer environment, and is unlikely to rebound on users, according to community experts, who have praised the firm for its quick and transparent response to the incident. Many providers, including LastPass, are offering and migrating to passwordless logins which use more advanced security technologies such as FIDO2 security keys. This reduces friction for end-users and increases the overall account security.


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The Wall Street Journal: Forget Passwords and Badges: Your Body Is Your Next Security Key

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WIRED: I Stopped Using Passwords. It’s Great—and a Total Mess

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TechRound: Top 10 UK Business Cybersecurity Providers

Intercede’s solutions offer maximum protection against data breaches, focusing on:

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