ETH Zurich's deep-dive into the world's top password managers exposes how feature overload and legacy design obscure real security flaws, forcing a rethink of what "zero knowledge" actually means for your vault. Learn why recent fixes matter—and why open source may be your safest bet.
• CA's warn us to urgently prepare for the inevitable. • Three U.S. states attempt to ban 3D printed firearms. • Denied ransom, ShinyHunters leaks 967,000 personal details. • "Billions" of U.S. social security numbers leaked. • Is Apple planning to add cameras to three new gadgets. • No more security fixes for Firefox on Windows 7 & 8. • Russia blocks the official Linux kernel site they need. • Will the U.S."freedom.gov" site post EU blocked content. • LLM's will offer secure passwords. Do Not Use Them. • As predicted, the "ClickFix" attack strategy takes over. • A listener believes his computer is compromised. • How could three popular password managers get things wrong.
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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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