Technology

81451 readers

4409 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

Follow the lemmy.world rules.
Only tech related news or articles.
Be excellent to each other!
Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
Politics threads may be removed.
No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
Only approved bots from the list below, this includes using AI responses and summaries. To ask if your bot can be added please contact a mod.
Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed
Accounts 7 days and younger will have their posts automatically removed.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

253

submitted 1 day ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

116 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Millions of people use password managers. They make accessing online services and bank accounts easy and simplify credit card payments.
Many providers promise absolute security – the data is said to be so encrypted that even the providers themselves cannot access it.
However, researchers from ETH Zurich have shown that it is possible for hackers to view and even change passwords.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Use a offline password manager. Problem solved.

[–] RemADeus@thelemmy.club 7 points 22 hours ago

Many will argue that they need the convenience of an online password manager not knowing that what you stated is the safest form

load more comments (5 replies)