👍 #929 – What You Need To Do About the LastPass Hack

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👍 #929 - What You Need To Do About the LastPass Hack
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The LastPass Hack

I got lots of questions about it, so let's talk about it. What happened, how big a deal is it, and what should you do about it, if anything?

Spoiler: I'm still using LastPass, and feel quite confident doing so. But I do have thoughts if you'd rather not.

All the details in this week's featured article: What You Need To Do About the LastPass Hack.

Also this week:

  • No, {whatever service you're using} is not infected.
  • The biggest risk to your security might be difficult to accept.
  • I'm traveling abroad in a few weeks. How I'm prepping my tech.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

Gary and I discuss LastPass, of course, and theorize about how it might have happened. (My money's on phishing.) Also why it took a week between discovery and announcement. Gary installed Windows! On a Mac! We talk about why, and the future possibilities.

TEH 170: LastPass headlines, Phishing, Credit Cards, Windows on a Mac

Purely Personal

My 65 Thoughts project, begun in July, wraps up this week. In case you missed it, it's a daily personal blog post I decided to do as I close in on my 65th birthday. Part philosophy, part opinion, part exploration, it's been an interesting excercise. All the posts are on my blog, with the last few releasing daily through Saturday.

Take care,

Leo

Featured Article

What You Need To Do About the LastPass Hack

What You Need To Do About the LastPass Hack
And why it's important to read beyond the headlines.

A portion of LastPass was breached. Here's why it's not a disaster, and why I'm not leaving LastPass.

https://askleo.com/148363

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

Could the Microsoft Servers Be Infected?
Anything is possible. The more important question is, how likely is it?

Could the Microsoft Servers Be Infected?
It's tempting to blame the mail service for account hacks and vulnerabilities, but in fact that's rarely the case. Much more likely is that hackers gained access to individual accounts through more traditional means.
https://askleo.com/2554

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The Biggest Risk to Your Security
As technology has improved, the risks have changed.

The Biggest Risk to Your Security
The biggest risk to your security might just be you. Learn why and what to do.
https://askleo.com/147827

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Preparing Your Technology for Travel Abroad
Here's what I'm doing to prepare my tech for travel.

Preparing Your Technology for Travel Abroad
Travel is exciting, but be sure to plan ahead for your technology to avoid things going wrong.
https://askleo.com/147914

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Preparing Your Technology for Travel Abroad

Travel is exciting, but be sure to plan ahead for your technology to avoid things going wrong.
https://youtu.be/zm58zS786yQ

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What You Need To Do About the Lastpass Hack

Yes a portion of LastPass was breached. Here's why it's not the disaster you think it is, and why I'm not leaving LastPass.
https://youtu.be/556rCKPsvuw

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The Biggest Risk to Your Security

The biggest risk to your security might just be you. Learn why and what to do.
https://youtu.be/uTQF2PiyFXs

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Could the Microsoft Servers be Infected?

It's tempting to blame Microsoft servers if your account is Infected, but in fact that's rarely the case. Much more likely is that hackers gained access to individual accounts through more traditional means.
https://youtu.be/lOzpXRCi5Zg

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