Dashlane Users Locked Out After Password Manager Detects Brute-Force Attack

Hackers brute-forced Dashlane 2FA, downloaded encrypted vaults

Dashlane disclosed on Sunday that an external attacker launched a brute-force attack against its two-factor authentication system, successfully bypassing 2FA protections on fewer than 20 personal plan user accounts and downloading copies of their encrypted password vaults. The attack, which began on 31 May, triggered automatic account lockouts across a wider set of targeted users as […] This story continues at The Next Web

Password manager Dashlane says hackers stole some customers' password vaults

The password manager giant said hackers were able to 'brute-force' its two-factor system, allowing them to access customer accounts and download their password vaults.

Dashlane password manager users locked out by brute force attacks

Multiple Dashlane users have been locked out of their accounts following brute-force attacks that attempted logins from distant locations and unknown devices.

Dashlane Users Locked Out After Password Manager Detects Brute-Force Attack

An unknown number of Dashlane users had their accounts temporarily suspended after attackers targeted accounts in a brute-force campaign, triggering built-in security protections.

Password manager Dashlane suspends customer accounts amid brute-force attacks

Password manager Dashlane has disabled a number of user accounts as a precaution amid a spate of brute force attacks. It didn't specify the scale of the attack, although scores of users have queried the reason for receiving emails informing them of account suspensions. “Your account has been temporarily suspended for security reasons as someone has attempted to register a new device and didn't enter the correct token after several tries,” the em…