Password manager Dashlane suspends customer accounts amid brute-force attacks
Dashlane has temporarily suspended several user accounts due to a series of brute-force attacks. The company stated that no internal systems were compromised and that all affected accounts were restored shortly after the incident. Users expressed concerns over the lack of communication and the authenticity of the suspension emails they received.
- ▪Dashlane disabled user accounts as a precaution amid brute-force attacks.
- ▪The attacks began on Sunday afternoon, and the investigation was completed by that evening.
- ▪Users reported unauthorized login attempts from various countries, including Korea and Russia.
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