Read Also: Security Researcher Claim VPNs on iOS are Broken and Apple Knows It Previous LastPass Compromises LastPass stated that the master password has remained safe and has not been compromised by the intruder. This does two things helps users save time when logging in and keeping their passwords safe compared to saving them in a simple file or leaving it out in the open. For those that don't know, LastPass offers a software vault that keeps username and password pairs to allow users to log into websites. The chief executive noted that his outfit could take more steps in order to improve its network defenses. LastPass Said Master Passwords Remained Safe The software house noted that it had contained the security breach and assured users that this won't happen again and that they have also contacted other outside infosec experts in order to get help. It was noted that they were able to discover the break-in once the unusual activity was detected within the developer area inside the computer network of LastPass. Tuobba noted that after an immediate investigation was initiated, they found out that there was no evidence that the incident involved "any access to customer data or encrypted password vaults." This resulted in portions of the source code being taken with some proprietary LastPass technical information. No Evidence was Found of Any Access to Customer Data or Encrypted Password Vaults LastPass CEO Karim Toubba also released an official statement regarding the situation.Īs per Toubba, they have been able to determine that an unauthorized party was able to get access to "portions of the LastPass development environment." It was also noted that they were able to do so by using a single compromised developer account.
The company is based in Massachusetts and is said to have 80K business customers and 25 million users. Service Already has 80K Business Customers and 25 Million Users
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