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LastPass provides details on August 2022 hack

From Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com>
Subject LastPass provides details on August 2022 hack
Message-ID <7e4ca595c5497efa656d9ad27df37f60@dizum.com> (permalink)
Date 2022-10-12 16:22 +0200
Newsgroups alt.computer.security, alt.privacy
Organization dizum.com - The Internet Problem Provider

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https://www.ghacks.net/2022/09/18/lastpass-provides-details-on-august-2022-hack/

This is an example of why I never use password managers.

I use PGP to encrypt a text file holding all my passwords.

Just make sure you know how to create a passphrase, not a password.

How hard is it to create one like -

This phrasepass dangit - protecks Me.

Run that through an online password checker and see it would take an
eternity to hack it.

It ain't that hard to create one. Uppercase, Lowercase, Punctuation
and a Number.

Mispelling a word helps. I left out the Number, but it's still safe
for a LONG time.

https://www.passwordmonster.com/

Take the Password Test
Tip: Stronger passwords use different types of characters Show password:
Very Strong
37 characters containing:

Time to crack your password:
3 trillion trillion years

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LastPass provides details on August 2022 hack Nomen Nescio <nobody@dizum.com> - 2022-10-12 16:22 +0200

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