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Encryption is the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it. It can be used to transform data that you send across the internet into a format which is only readable when in possession of a decryption key, which provides the code to decipher the encryption. […]

Are you realizing that saving passwords in your browser isn’t super secure? In this post, we’ll show you how to view and delete saved passwords in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

There was a great segment on Monday morning’s Halloween-themed Good Morning America where host Becky Worley explained to viewers the dangers of “zombie accounts”—old, forgotten, or compromised online accounts that can come back to haunt you. As Worley puts it: “Zombie accounts” sounds like some creepy horror show. But there is a real danger here. […]

Facebook was hacked, and now everyone is scrambling to understand why it happened, who was responsible, and most importantly, what it means for the potentially 90 million affected users. What’s become clear is that Facebook’s unprecedented access to user data across at least 8 million websites—via the ever-present Login With Facebook option—puts each of Facebook’s 2 billion-plus […]

May 4th was World Password Day (#WorldPasswordDay). It’s a global initiative originated by Intel and championed by Dashlane to tackle the number 1 problem in the digital world—passwords. As one of the leading password managers in the industry, we wanted to take this time make an international public service announcement: World, we have a password problem.  […]

“What is a hack, exactly? And what’s the difference between a hack and a data breach?” Given the frequency with which hacks and data breaches occur, we get asked these questions a lot. You’ll see many mainstream media outlets using these words interchangeably. Though the two sometimes overlap, there are some key differences between them […]

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Delete Facebook movement. Stemming from the alleged misuse of data from over 50 million user accounts (update: 87 million user accounts) by a firm called Cambridge Analytica during the 2016 presidential election, Facebook users have been deleting accounts as a way of showing that they want to control their data. Whether […]

Before I began using Dashlane, I used to stash my passwords everywhere, from random pieces of paper to the deepest corners of my computer to my sock drawer. As you can imagine, I had a difficult time keeping up with them.  Fortunately, I’ve since learned from my bad password storage habits, and decided to share this simple […]

With each coming year, we make a list of overwhelming resolutions but tend to skip the part where we map out a feasible strategy to get there. If you want a clean security slate, much like 6-pack abs, it won’t happen overnight. If perfect password health isn’t one of your resolutions, you should reconsider given […]

Today, we’re excited to announce that Dashlane is collaborating with Intel to bring built-in Universal Second Factor (U2F) support to Dashlane’s password manager for Windows systems featuring the new 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors. When we became the first and only password manager to introduce support for the FIDO Alliance’s U2F authentication with Yubico–creators of […]

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, […]

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 […]