Millions stolen from LastPass users in massive attack — what you need to know

The popular password manager LastPass is in hot water once again after hackers used previously stolen data to drain users’ crypto wallets.

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Steven Gates

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Unfortunately with cryptocurrency, theres really nothing at all victims can do to restore these stolen funds.

That way, if your other accounts get hacked, it wont be accessible.

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So lets say you switched toDashlane,NordPassor another password manager after 2022s LastPass breach.

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