#967 – Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?

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LastPass

Changing is hard. I get that.

What I also get are questions asking if we really, really need to switch from using LastPass to something else.

While I, and others in my position, generally recommend switching, I understand that it's a pain in the neck.

So, this week's featured article has advice: Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?

Also this week

• Deleting lots of emails.
• The end of Windows 10 is in sight.
• Finding where you've used your email address.
• Understanding just how private your email account isn't.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

Apple's adding voice simulation, much like my example of a few weeks ago. Passkeys are coming, and I (try) to decipher what they mean. (They're cool, though.) We're seeing more "fake" images being used to manipulate the masses, and in at least one case, the stock market. And, AI at the drive-through!

TEH 193: Apple voice simulation. Passwords in the future. Fake explosions and ordering a hamburger.

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Take care,

Featured Article

Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?
Stacking the deck in favor of your security.

Selecting another password manager is now the common recommendation. I'll review what you can do if you elect to keep using LastPass.
Read: Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Delete Multiple Emails When I Have a Lot to Delete? It can be easy. It can be hard. It all depends on the tool you're using.
It can be a challenge to delete multiple emails. I'll look at some of the concepts and techniques used by various email programs to make it easier. Read: How Do I Delete Multiple Emails When I Have a Lot to Delete?

How Long Will Windows 10 Be Supported? The message has been both confusing and clear.
Exactly how long Windows 10 will be supported has changed since its original release. The original expectations were unrealistic at best. Read: How Long Will Windows 10 Be Supported?

How Do I Find Where My Email Has Been Used as a Recovery Email? Recovery email? Good! Forgetting where you used it? Not so good.
Turns out that finding all the places you've used your email address as a recovery address is close to impossible. Read: How Do I Find Where My Email Has Been Used as a Recovery Email?

Is My Email Account Private? Not if you let someone else administer it.
If someone else shares or administers your email account, then your privacy is at risk. Read: Is My Email Account Private?

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Is My Email Account Private? If someone else shares or administers your email account, then your Email is not really private. Watch: Is My Email Account Private?

How Do I Find Where My Email Has Been Used as a Recovery Email? Turns out that finding all the places you've used your email address as a recovery address is close to impossible. Watch: How Do I Find Where My Email Has Been Used as a Recovery Email?

How Long Will Windows 10 Be Supported? Exactly how long Windows 10 will be supported has changed since its original release. The original expectations were unrealistic at best. Watch: How Long Will Windows 10 Be Supported?

Can I Still Use LastPass Safely? Selecting another password manager is now the common recommendation. I'll review what you can do if you elect to keep using LastPass. Watch: Can I Still Use LastPass Safely?

How Do I Delete Multiple Emails When I Have a Lot to Delete? It can be a challenge to delete multiple emails. I'll look at some of the concepts and techniques used by various email programs to make it easier. Watch: How Do I Delete Multiple Emails When I Have a Lot to Delete?

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