My Philosophy and Recommendations Around the LastPass Breaches
The article discusses the series of breaches that LastPass, a popular password manager, experienced. The initial breach notification in August 2022 suggested that no customer data or password vaults were accessed. However, subsequent updates revealed that some customer data was accessed, and eventually, it was disclosed that password vaults were also compromised. The author, Daniel Miessler, shares his perspective on the situation and explains why he prefers integrated (OS-level) password managers over third-party options. He believes that significant providers like Google, Apple, and Microsoft are better equipped to handle password security due to their extensive resources and security teams.
The article is “My Philosophy and Recommendations Around the LastPass Breaches.“