Malaika Nicholas
10 Reasons Why Biometrics Won’t Replace Passwords Anytime Soon
Originally posted April 24, 2015 A few weeks ago, our weekly Dashlane Tech Check featured a brand-new discovery: “Lip Motion Passwords” could be the future of biometric authentication. Lip Motion Passwords authenticate a person by using the unique motion of their lips as they say a particular word or phrase. Unlike your fingerprint or iris scanners, […]
Introducing Dashlane Support for MacBook Pro Touch Bar
We’re excited to announce Dashlane with Touch Bar support for Apple’s latest line of MacBook Pro laptops! Apple revolutionized the way we use our MacBooks by launching the Touch Bar, an interactive Retina strip display located at the top of the keyboard that adapts based on your activity on the main screen. With Dashlane and […]
4 Cyber Threats Targeting Small Businesses in 2017
It’s too dangerous for organizations of all sizes to put the issue of cybersecurity on the backburner in 2017. One study found that small businesses making $100,000 incurred a total security incident cost of $24,000 on average—nearly a quarter of annual earnings. By comparison, the cost for billion-dollar enterprises amounted to less than 0.1% of […]
7 Features You Need in a Team Password Manager
A team password manager is a useful tool for any small business that wants to boost security while helping employees to manage their passwords more effectively. However, not all business password managers are created equal. Here are seven features to look for when choosing a team password manager for your small business: 1. Usability A team […]
Dashlane and Intel Join Forces to Bring Built-In Password Protection to PCs
Today, we’re excited to announce upcoming support for Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX)–a powerful new security technology built into all 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, making it possible to protect your passwords with hardware-enhanced security — something that’s never been possible on PCs before. In the event of yet another massive data breach, this backend […]
Naughty or Nice? Here’s How to Tell If an E-Commerce Website is Legit
We all want to find the sweetest deal on best name-brand clothes, sleek new toys, and the hottest tech gadgets on the market. But do you really know if that online shopping website is just selling you a bag of coal? According to Forbes, retailers are projecting that online fraud attempts will increase 43 percent […]
Dashlane Business – Now with Rapid Deployment and Exclusive Smart Space™ Control Over Company Passwords
Since the launch of Dashlane Business earlier this year, we’ve worked closely with thousands of companies–from small businesses to large enterprises–to understand the needs of organizations and their employees when it comes to protecting private data. The requirements were clear: You need a robust, innovative solution that gives you oversight of the people and passwords […]
Password Managers are a Top Cyber Security Tool for Critical Infrastructure Systems
A cyber security researcher on a jet hacks into flight controls via its in-flight information system. A practical joker cracks the code for programming electronic highway road signs. An organized crime group hides drugs in an ocean shipper’s legitimate cargo and uses hackers to gain data needed to steal the cargo containers in port. […]
What is the Internet of Things and How Safe Is It?
Back in prehistoric times, cave people must have gazed at a fire with wonder while thinking, “Is it safe?” The answer, of course, was “It depends.” Safety precautions are necessary for every new tool. Today, if you use any kind of digital technology connected via wireless technology to the Internet, including cell phones, computers, pet […]
DDoS Attacks Are Crippling Twitter, Amazon, and Reddit. Here’s How.
Updated 10/24/2016 On Friday, October 21, Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, AirBnb, Github, and several major websites reported outages due to a Distributed Denial of Service attack (DD0S). Here’s what you need to know about the attack and how to protect yourself. Wait, what exactly happened? On the morning of October 21, several prominent websites were taken […]
It’s Time to Get #CyberAware for National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
October is officially National Cyber Security Awareness Month! As a #CyberAware Champion, we’re doing our part at Dashlane by making sure our users have the resources they need to stay safer and secure online. What is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is an initiative originally developed under leadership from […]
What You Can Expect From Your iOS 10 Update and Dashlane
Updated 9/13/16 Apple’s iOS 10 update is finally here! Apple shared advanced versions of its newest system update with developers months ago, but now it’s your turn to try out iOS 10 on your iPhone and iPad! Since we launched our brand-new iPhone and iPad app earlier this year, we couldn’t wait for Dashlane to adopt […]