Following LastPass security issues, BitWarden has seen some traction as an alternative – especially as you could run your own BitWarden server – I wrote about that here. Now BitWarden (among other password vault software) has come under threat via a malicious Google Ads phishing campaign, where the threat actors …
Do you know what an Excel XLL file is? The hackers do.
An Excel XLL file is a an add-in file that allows third parties to add extra functionality to Microsoft Excel – pretty useful. But of course the threat actors have extended that third party functionality to include malware. Now, just like with macros, Microsoft is blocking XLL files, originating from …
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Now OneNote is an attack vector
I am a big user of OneNote. I find it a great tool for connecting my Apple devices to my Microsoft world, for always having that note from a meeting 12 months ago to hand and to find that place of interest I saw on TV whilst on holiday, etc., …
LastPass alternatives – Bitwarden
If you trust someone with your passwords, their security needs to be very good – the popular online password bank LastPass has had some security problems recently and I have made my suggestions for an alternative way to store your passwords. Here is an opinion piece from Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols …
I am sure your passwords are still safe with LastPass…
This post was first made on 30 August 2022. Updated 16 September 2022 LastPass says hackers had internal access for four days (bleepingcomputer.com) Original Post …but I choose to keep my passwords in an encrypted OneNote notebook. My most vital secrets are then under my control. LastPass source code, blueprints …
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