It&rsquo;s a problem we all recognize: sticky notes posted on monitors with scrawled reminders of passwords that should be private. Sure, these solutions are easy, convenient, and familiar&mdash;but they&rsquo;re also a glaring weak link in the chain of personal and business security. What started as a quick fix has become an overlooked risk.&nbsp; This isn&rsquo;t just a small issue; it&rsquo;s a business liability.&nbsp;
Today, we at LastPass are proud to launch our latest brand campaign: Mr. Note-It-All. Sticky notes are a playful and recognizable nod to the chaos that exists in many workplaces, but one with a powerful underlying message: It&rsquo;s time to change. It&rsquo;s time to move from sticky note chaos to seamless security. And since we know complete control and peace-of-mind is hard to come by, we at LastPass want to give you security, visibility, and effortless password management for your whole team.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;">The Wake-Up Call: Businesses Need Password Help Now More Than Ever &nbsp;</h2>
As technology and threats rapidly evolve, businesses must rethink how they manage security. Sticky notes and shared emails across employees may have worked in simpler times, but now Shadow IT is lurking as one of the greatest areas of threat to your business, unmonitored apps with unsafe password practices are leaving companies exposed, and forgotten credentials are ticking time bombs of vulnerability. One weak password, displayed for all to see, is all it takes to put your business in jeopardy.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For too long, password management has been treated as an afterthought, something that only the IT department needed to care about. But times have changed, and with those changes comes a new understanding: security must be simple, seamless, and above all, everyone&rsquo;s responsibility. &nbsp;
That&rsquo;s why we knew it was time for LastPass to do more than offer best-in-class password management as a solution. We needed to reimagine how we educate the world about security and password management in a way that&rsquo;s relatable and engaging. We wanted to simply show how these old practices don&rsquo;t just slow you down &ndash; they put your entire company at risk.&nbsp;
At LastPass, we call this risk Mr. Note-It-All.&nbsp; And he&rsquo;s covered in your passwords. Mr. Note-It-All is proof that password management has become a problem. It&rsquo;s chaotic. It&rsquo;s sticky notes on computer screens, handwritten scrawls in journals, or rows upon rows in spreadsheets. Or it's a walking, talking paper explosion. &nbsp;
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This is where LastPass shines. We take the chaos of forgotten passwords, shadow IT, and risky sticky notes and turn it into an organized, secure, and productive environment. We built LastPass to be more than a tool&mdash;we're a protector. Our password management platform doesn&rsquo;t just store passwords; we transform the way businesses approach data protection, access control, and peace of mind. We know that true security is invisible when it&rsquo;s seamless, and effective when it&rsquo;s simple. With LastPass, businesses gain total visibility, centralized control, and end-to-end protection for every login&mdash;because your security is only as strong as your weakest password. &nbsp;
Our promise is simple yet powerful: every login lives in LastPass. Because every login matters. We believe in a world where businesses no longer put themselves at risk because their employees are using unsecured passwords. We&rsquo;re here to guide businesses away from outdated, risky practices and unmanaged access and toward a future where every password is protected, private, and always within reach. &nbsp;
This campaign isn&rsquo;t just a marketing strategy &ndash; it&rsquo;s a bold step to redefine what security means in the modern world and a way to show that protecting your business doesn&rsquo;t have to be complicated. It&rsquo;s time to embrace security that&rsquo;s as modern as the threats we face. Leave behind the era of sticky notes, forgotten logins, unsecured access, and avoidable risk. With LastPass, your business moves from vulnerability to confidence, from exposure to protection. Join us in ditching the sticky notes, controlling Shadow IT, and ensuring that every login is protected. And join us in having a laugh at the expense of Mr. Note-It-All.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Because we&rsquo;re not just securing businesses; we&rsquo;re reimagining what it means to be truly secure.&nbsp;

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Launching our newest campaign with Mr. Note-It-All 

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<h2>Reset Your Hulu Password - Step-by-Step Guide </h2>
<h3>Accessing the Hulu password reset page </h3>
If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your password: 
Use Hulu&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo; tool.&nbsp;
On the page, you&rsquo;ll see the words &ldquo;Trouble Accessing Your Account?&rdquo; in large letters.&nbsp;
Be sure to enter your email address before clicking on the &ldquo;Send Me a Reset Link&rdquo; button.&nbsp;
Then, head to your email inbox to check for a &ldquo;Reset Your Password&rdquo; email from Hulu. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes to receive the email. Be sure to check your spam folder if you don&rsquo;t see the email after 15 minutes. If you find the email in spam, mark the email as &ldquo;Not Spam&rdquo; and update your address book accordingly.&nbsp;
Once you click on the &ldquo;Reset Password&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-reset-password" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">link in the email</a>, you&rsquo;ll be taken to a page with the words &ldquo;Create a New Password&rdquo; in bold. Enter your new password twice and then tap &ldquo;Submit.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Note that the reset link will expire after just three (3) hours, so you&rsquo;ll want to complete the reset within that time frame.&nbsp;
If you know your password: 
Sign in to your account. Once there, look for the &ldquo;Your Account&rdquo; section and select &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Next, head to your email inbox to check for an email with the subject line &ldquo;Verify Your Identity to Complete Your Account Update.&rdquo;&nbsp;
To verify your email address, enter your 6-digit verification code. &nbsp;
Then, you&rsquo;ll enter your current password and new password before clicking Save Changes.&nbsp;
<h3>Verifying your account and authentication methods </h3>
If you&rsquo;d like to&nbsp;<a href="http://htttps//help.hulu.com/article/hulu-manage-profiles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">access Hulu</a>, you have several authentication methods available to you:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Your email and password. All members of your household can access Hulu with one email and password. However, note that <a href="https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/hulu-password-sharing-crackdown-terminate-violators-1235894141/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password sharing with those outside your household</a> was discontinued for new users on Jan 25, 2024, and for existing users on March 14, 2024.</li>
 <li>Other platforms: You can sign up for Hulu through Spotify, Amazon, Apple TV, or Roku.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Two-step verification. To turn on two-step verification, look for the &ldquo;Security&rdquo; section in your &ldquo;Account&rdquo; settings. Then, when you need to perform actions like updating your password or purchasing in-app offerings, Hulu will send a unique verification code to your email address (with instructions on how to proceed).&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Verification codes expire after five (5) minutes, so be sure to set aside any distractions during the verification process.&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Device activation. To add a new device to your account, download the Hulu app and log in with your email and password. Choose &ldquo;Activate on a computer.&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll see an Activation code on the next screen.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Next, head to your Account page and look for the &ldquo;Watch Hulu on Your Devices&rdquo; section. Enter the code you were given, and you should be logged in within 30 seconds. &nbsp;
<h3>Resetting your password and updating it automatically in LastPass </h3>
After resetting your Hulu password, be sure to log into LastPass, find the Hulu entry in your list of saved sites, and update your Hulu password.&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve enabled Autofill, click &ldquo;Launch&rdquo; on the Hulu entry in your LastPass dashboard the next time you want to log into the streaming platform. You&rsquo;ll be logged into Hulu automatically and securely. 
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<h2>Common Issues and Solutions </h2>
<h3>Why You Might Not Receive a Hulu Password Reset Email </h3>
If your email provider&rsquo;s spam filters blocked the password reset email, you won&rsquo;t see the email in your inbox.&nbsp;
For Outlook users, adding Hulu to a&nbsp;<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/mail-goes-to-the-junk-folder-by-mistake-f409b58c-2617-47e2-8a97-cab612d98eff" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safe Sender&rsquo;s list</a> ensures delivery. For instructions on other email carriers, please refer to the next section.&nbsp;
<h3>Checking spam folders and filters </h3>
Gmail: Open Gmail, click on the &ldquo;More&rdquo; section on the left-hand menu and select &ldquo;Spam.&rdquo; Search for Hulu&rsquo;s email, check the box next to it, and click on &ldquo;Not Spam.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Yahoo Mail:&nbsp;Open Yahoo Mail, select &ldquo;Spam&rdquo; from the left-hand menu. Once you find the Hulu email, mark it as &ldquo;Not Spam.&rdquo;&nbsp;
iCloud Mail:&nbsp;Click the&nbsp;<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102376" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Junk folder</a> in the sidebar, select the message, and then click &ldquo;Not Junk&rdquo; at the top. You can also drag the message to the Inbox in the sidebar.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Zoho Mail:&nbsp;Go the&nbsp;<a href="https://help.zoho.com/portal/en/kb/mail/antispam/articles/what-if-i-incorrectly-mark-an-email-as-spam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spam folder</a>, click on the Hulu email, and choose the &ldquo;Mark not Spam&rdquo; feature to restore the email to your inbox.&nbsp;
Proton Mail: Right-click on the email in your Spam folder and select &ldquo;Move to Inbox (Not Spam)&rdquo; in the drop-down menu.&nbsp;
<h3>Ensuring the correct email is linked to your Hulu account </h3>
If you think the wrong email is associated with your account, here&rsquo;s how to update it.&nbsp;
Log in to Hulu:&nbsp;Go to your profile page and select &ldquo;Account&rdquo; to see your email address on file. If you need to change your email address, you can do so here.&nbsp;
Unable to log into Hulu:&nbsp;If you don&rsquo;t remember the email you used, click on the &ldquo;Forgot your email or password?&rdquo; option to start the recovery process.&nbsp;
Next, click on &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t remember my email address.&rdquo; This will direct you to a form, where you&rsquo;ll be asked for additional information to confirm your membership:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>The last four digits of the credit card linked to your account</li>
 <li>The&nbsp;expiration&nbsp;date of the card (month and year)</li>
 <li>Your billing zip code</li>
 <li>Your year of birth</li>
</ul>
If your answers match that of Hulu&rsquo;s records, you&rsquo;ll be provided with the email address associated with your account. Alternatively, you can also start the email recovery process by heading to Hulu&rsquo;s Help Center and using the Account Recovery Tool.&nbsp;
Note that you&rsquo;ll have three chances to enter your information correctly.&nbsp;
<h2>Preventing Password Issues and Enhancing Security </h2>
<h3>Best practices for creating a strong and unique Hulu password </h3>
To create a strong, unique Hulu password, we recommend following best practices from these security-focused organizations:&nbsp;
NIST:&nbsp;Prioritize&nbsp;<a href="https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-4/sp800-63b/passwords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">length</a> (at least 15 characters) rather than complexity. NIST is also encouraging the use of passphrases that are up to 64 characters long. The organization now says the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/10/02/government-experts-say-complicated-passwords-are-making-you-less-safe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">emphasis on complexity</a> has become counterproductive, with users creating barely secure passwords like P@#ssw0rd123.&nbsp;&nbsp;
CIS:&nbsp;Many people think using&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rare words from the dictionary</a> will stop cybercriminals in their tracks. However, tools like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/569355/hashcat-explained-why-you-might-need-this-password-cracker.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hashcat</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/crack-passwords-using-john-the-ripper-pentesting-tutorial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John the Ripper</a> allow hackers to carry out shockingly successful &ldquo;dictionary attacks&rdquo; that can severely compromise your data. To protect your Hulu account, try creating a&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2024/10/nist-recommends-length-over-complexity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">high entropy passphrase</a> with special characters. Start with a four-word phrase made up of unrelated elements, such as Dragon Prince Pumpkin Office. Then, add special characters to derive: Dra5g#$o7nPrin83ce*Pum%p2kinOffi5!ce&nbsp;
CISA:&nbsp;Passwords should be at least&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/Secure-Our-World-Passwords-Tip-Sheet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">16 characters in length</a>. CISA also recommends using passphrases and&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2024/08/hoff-talks-lastpass-with-dark-reading-terry-sweeney" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secure by Design password managers</a> to create, store, and fill passwords for you automatically &ndash; and securely.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security </h3>
By enabling MFA, you&rsquo;ll add an extra layer of security to your Hulu account:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>First, <a href="https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-two-step-verify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">enable two-step verification</a> for your Hulu account.</li>
 <li>Next, head to &ldquo;Account Settings&rdquo; in your LastPass vault and click on &ldquo;Multifactor Options&rdquo; to enable the LastPass Authenticator.</li>
 <li>Be sure to add your Hulu login details to your vault and enable the Autofill feature. If you need to create a more secure password, use the <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass generator.</a></li>
 <li>When logging into Hulu, use LastPass to autofill your credentials.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Complete Hulu&rsquo;s two-step verification process.</li>
 <li>Use the LastPass Authenticator to provide an additional verification code. By combining Hulu&rsquo;s verification process with <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/multifactor-authentication" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass MFA</a>, you can make it more difficult for attackers to gain unauthorized access to your Hulu account.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Frustrated with Remembering All Your Passwords? </h2>
<h3>Introduction to LastPass and how it can securely store and generate strong passwords </h3>
What if&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lastpass.com/lp/everylogin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">every login lives in LastPass</a>? How safe would your life be?&nbsp;
Imagine: With LastPass, you get secure, accessible logins -- anytime, anywhere, on any device of your choosing. You save your passwords to one device, and they sync automatically across ALL your devices.&nbsp;
If there&rsquo;s one thing we learned from customers after being nominated one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.channelinsider.com/security/best-password-management-tools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">top five password managers of 2025 by Channel Insider,</a> it&rsquo;s that protecting your data should be easy and convenient.&nbsp;
With LastPass, you get:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.lastpass.com/security/zero-knowledge-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military-grade encryption on a Zero Knowledge</a> infrastructure, which means not even LastPass has access to YOUR data</li>
 <li>Emergency access options so your trusted contacts can quickly access critical information in a crisis</li>
 <li>Convenient saving and auto filling credentials via the LastPass browser to save you from tedious manual logins&nbsp;</li>
 <li>24/7 Dark Web monitoring to protect you from the latest data hacks</li>
 <li><a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2024/05/lastpass-is-encrypting-urls-heres-whats-happening" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Encrypted URLs in your vault</a> to hide banking, trade, and shopping platforms from prying eyes</li>
 <li>A <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/security-dashboard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Security dashboard</a> that monitors the strength of your passwords 24/7, all year long</li>
 <li>A powerful password generator that helps you comply with NIST, CIS, and CISA password guidelines. With one click of your mouse, you&rsquo;ll magically create 15-character passwords that take <a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/11/how-long-does-it-take-a-hacker-to-crack-a-password-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">56 trillion years for hackers to crack</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Benefits of using LastPass for managing your passwords </h3>
With the holidays approaching, being proactive in securing your Hulu account is more critical than ever.&nbsp;
Here&rsquo;s why: Attackers are betting you&rsquo;ll be so preoccupied with holiday preparations you won&rsquo;t notice their sneaky attempts to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cybercrimeinfocenter.org/phishing-trends-november-january-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">impersonate trusted brands</a> -- and part you from your hard-earned money.&nbsp;
With LastPass, you get secure password generation, storage, and sharing. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://support.lastpass.com/s/document-item?language=en_US&amp;bundleId=lastpass&amp;topicId=LastPass/incident-work-completed-roadmap.html&amp;_LANG=enus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secure by Design infrastructure</a> is like a fortress enclosing your data while you shop online, binge-watch Hulu, and celebrate with your favorite people.&nbsp;
To enjoy the peace of mind you deserve, start your free&nbsp;<a href="https://lastpass.com/create-account.php?premium=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass Premium</a> trial today.&nbsp;
<h2>FAQ </h2>
<h3>How do I reset my Hulu password? </h3>
You can use Hulu&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo; tool to request a password reset link to your email.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Why is Hulu not sending password reset emails? </h3>
You may not receive password reset emails if your email provider&rsquo;s spam filters are blocking emails from Hulu.&nbsp;
<h3>Why is Hulu not taking my password? </h3>
If you have the wrong login credentials (whether email or password), you won&rsquo;t be able to access your Hulu account. In addition, multiple logins can result in a temporary loss of access to your account, due to security reasons. To reset your password, use Hulu&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo; tool.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h3>Why can't I get into my Hulu account? </h3>
If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your Hulu email and password, you may not be able to access your Hulu account.&nbsp;
<h3>Does changing your Hulu password log everyone out? </h3>
No, changing your Hulu password does NOT log everyone out. To log other users out of your account, look for the &ldquo;Privacy and Settings&rdquo; section under your &ldquo;Account&rdquo; settings.&nbsp;
Next, select &ldquo;Protect Your Account&rdquo; and click &ldquo;Log Out of All Devices&rdquo; on the next pop-up screen.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you have the Hulu, Disney+, and Max bundle, you can use your Hulu credentials to log into Disney+. On the Disney+ site, you&rsquo;ll select &ldquo;Access and Security&rdquo; before clicking on the &ldquo;Log Out of Everywhere&rdquo; button.&nbsp;
Alternatively, you can look for the &ldquo;Watch Hulu on Your Devices&rdquo; section in your &ldquo;Account&rdquo; settings and click on &ldquo;Manage Devices,&rdquo; where you can&nbsp;<a href="https://help.hulu.com/article/hulu-manage-devices" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">remove any devices needed</a>.&nbsp;
You may also consider deleting the profiles of users you&rsquo;d like to keep out (you can do this in the &ldquo;Manage Profiles&rdquo; section).&nbsp;
After logging all users out or removing unwanted devices, consider changing your password to prevent unauthorized access to your account. &nbsp;

How to Reset Your Hulu Password | LastPass

Learn how to quickly reset your Hulu password, ensuring your account stays protected from unauthorized access. Easy steps for a safer login. 

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LastPass would like to make our customers aware of a new SMS-based phishing (smishing) campaign targeting our customers. These texts are being sent from the phone number 833-479-4892 and include text stating the following: &ldquo;[LastPass] We just blocked an unrecognized device from logging in. If it was not you, please secure your account immediately (sso-lastpass.com/reset)&rdquo;. If you click on the link in the text, you will be directed to a phishing page that appears to be designed to collect your credentials, including your master password. An example of the phishing site can be found below:
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<h2>Why Should You Change Your Spotify Password?</h2>
<h3>Importance of password security</h3>
In 2020, Spotify experienced a significant <a href="https://www.itpro.com/security/357881/spotify-user-data-stolen-by-hackers-after-a-lack-of-basic-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">credential stuffing attack</a>. Malicious actors managed to obtain Spotify login credentials from previous hacks and use them to gain unauthorized access to <a href="https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/12/11/spotify-hack-reset-passwords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">350,000 user accounts.</a>
And in 2024, many <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/spotify-accounts-hacked-cyberattack-hijackers-b1152143.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify subscribers</a> woke up to hijacked playlists and compromised accounts. Many were locked out completely. For music lovers, it&rsquo;s an unsettling thought that compromised Spotify Premium accounts are big commodities on the Dark Web: yours can be acquired for as little as $1.
Thus, a strong and unique password is your first line of defense against such attacks.
<h3>Protecting your personal information</h3>
Your personal data is highly prized by hackers. Below are the top 6 types of PII they target:
<ul>
 <li>Login credentials: If you regularly reuse passwords across platforms, you&rsquo;re at high risk for identity theft. Once your frequently used password has been compromised, attackers can easily gain access to your Spotify account. They can then lock you out by changing your password, phone number, and email address.</li>
 <li>Account type: Are you a premium subscriber? If so, hackers can use your credentials to resell your premium access on the Dark Web.</li>
 <li>Payment information: If your account is hacked, your payment info can be used to commit <a href="https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/identity-theft/identity-theft-and-identity-fraud" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">identity theft</a>, which can lead to unauthorized withdrawals from your bank account, fraudulent applications for credit cards, or mortgage loan approvals for homes you didn&rsquo;t purchase.</li>
 <li>Listening history and playlists: This can be used to gain insight into your listening preferences so hackers can target you with ad campaigns. You may find your compromised account following <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/spotify-accounts-hacked-cyberattack-hijackers-b1152143.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fake AI bands</a> you didn&rsquo;t authorize.</li>
 <li>User profile: Hackers can harvest your image and bio &ndash; and pair them with false claims to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ai-image-misinformation-surged-google-research-finds-rcna154333" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">spread misinformation online</a>. Your profile can also be used to carry out elaborate harassment campaigns against you and your family. This includes <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/world/what-is-doxxing-explainer-as-equals-intl-cmd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doxxing</a> and <a href="https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/some-steps-to-defend-against-online-doxxing-and-harassment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">swatting</a> schemes. Already, a swatting incident has resulted in at least one death in the US.</li>
 <li>Connected social media accounts: By using your stolen image and music preferences, attackers can mimic you credibly to perpetrate <a href="https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/01/23/deepfake-phishing-the-dangerous-new-face-of-cybercrime/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deepfake phishing attacks</a> against your circle of social media connections.</li>
</ul>
Thus, securing your personal data is critical to your emotional, professional, and financial wellbeing.
<h3>Preventing unauthorized access to your account</h3>
Considering recent security incidents, Spotify has taken specific steps to protect your online safety:
<ul>
 <li>Adding <a href="https://www.techspot.com/news/103793-spotify-adding-two-factor-authentication-normal-users.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">two-factor authentication</a> to creator or Spotify for Artist accounts</li>
 <li>Enabling you to easily <a href="https://www.noypigeeks.com/how-tos/remove-unwanted-devices-spotify/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">remove any third-party apps</a> connected to your Spotify account</li>
 <li>Enhancing logout capabilities to allow for simultaneous log outs from all devices</li>
 <li>Allowing <a href="https://robots.net/tech/how-to-remove-device-from-spotify/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">access removal for devices</a> like smartphones, computers, speakers, game consoles, and TVs</li>
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However, there&rsquo;s one important way to prevent unauthorized access to your Spotify account, and it&rsquo;s something only you can do: creating a strong password that&rsquo;s computationally expensive for hackers to crack.
This means creating a password that requires significant time and computing resources for attackers to break through brute force efforts &ndash; a <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2024/10/what-is-a-master-password" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password that has high entropy</a> (randomness).
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<h2>Steps to Change Your Spotify Password</h2>
<h3>Accessing your Spotify account settings</h3>
First, launch the Spotify app or log in to your account.
Next, go to Account Settings:
<ul>
 <li>For desktop: Click your profile image (at the top right corner) and select &ldquo;Account&rdquo; from the drop-down menu.</li>
 <li>For mobile devices: Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of &ldquo;Home,&rdquo; and open &ldquo;Settings.&rdquo; Scroll down to select &ldquo;Account.&rdquo;</li>
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<h3>Navigating to the password change option</h3>
How to change your Spotify password
In &ldquo;Account,&rdquo; click on &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;
Use the <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass generator</a> to create a secure, high entropy password.
Type in your current password and then your new password.
Note that you&rsquo;ll have to type in your new password twice.
Finally, remember to click &ldquo;Set New Password&rdquo; and you&rsquo;re done.
<h3>How to complete a Spotify password reset</h3>
If forgot your current password and need to do a password reset, go to the Spotify login page.
Next, click on the phrase &ldquo;Forgot your password?&rdquo; and you&rsquo;ll be sent a password reset email.
Head to your email inbox to check for a password reset link from Spotify.
Before you click on the link that says, &ldquo;Reset password,&rdquo; make sure the sender is &ldquo;<a href="mailto:no-reply@spotify.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">no-reply@spotify.com</a>.&rdquo;
When you get to the password reset page, use the <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass generator</a> to create a high entropy password and then enter it twice in the password fields.
Finally, be sure to check &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not a robot&rdquo; in the reCAPTCHA box.
<h3>Choosing a strong and unique password</h3>
Choosing a strong, unique password is critical to securing your Spotify account from <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/spotify-accounts-hacked-cyberattack-hijackers-b1152143.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">credential-based attacks</a>. At LastPass, we help you eliminate password fatigue by making <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password generation</a>, <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sharing</a>, and storage a breeze.
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<h2>Tips for Creating a Strong Spotify Display Name and Password</h2>
<h3>Using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters</h3>
For display name
Secure display names include both combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters. Spotify understands this: it&rsquo;s why your <a href="https://ifttt.com/explore/how-to-change-spotify-username" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify username is assigned and consist</a> of random numbers and letters.
On the Spotify website, your username is permanent and can&rsquo;t be changed (unlike your display name). For ease and convenience, you don&rsquo;t need your username to log in - just your email or phone number.
To change your display name on Android or Apple iPhone, simply launch the Spotify mobile app. Next, tap on Home &gt; Settings &gt; View Profile.
Under your current display name, click the Edit Profile option. Use both uppercase and lowercase letters to create your new display name, such as StEpHAnie, EliZAbetH, MatThEw, MUsICmAVen, or SoNGbiRd.
Replace your current display name and then hit Save.
For account password
Your account password is the key element to protect, as it holds the keys to the kingdom (your Spotify account). Try creating a <a href="https://www.nist.gov/image/passwordstrengthpng" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">passphrase</a> consisting of four random words, with alternating uppercase and lowercase letters, such as pePpEr buffALo NApkin boUgAiNVillea.
Alternatively, you can adapt sentences from literary works, movies, or songs to devise a secure password.
Tip: Avoid using overly popular quotes from creative works, which are easily guessed.
<h3>Incorporating numbers and special characters</h3>
Numbers and special characters in passwords were <a href="https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/nist-proposes-barring-some-of-the-most-nonsensical-password-rules/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">prioritized by NIST</a> until recently.
Today, the organization recommends focusing on length, rather than complexity, to protect your account.
Although <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91200084/nist-password-guidelines-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">eight is the custom length for passwords, 15 is ideal</a> for account security. Additionally, NIST <a href="https://www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/nist-drops-password-complexity-mandatory-reset-rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">supports passphrases</a> up to 64 characters in length.
Here&rsquo;s the previously mentioned passphrase, with numbers and special characters added:
P!e85PpEr bu@ff3ALo N*A6pkin b^oUg9AiN2Villea
<h3>Avoiding common or easily guessable passwords</h3>
The 10 <a href="https://teampassword.com/blog/worst-passwords-2024-password-security-tips" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">worst passwords of 2024</a> are, in no particular order:
<ul>
 <li>123456789</li>
 <li>Iloveyou</li>
 <li>qwerty123</li>
 <li>login</li>
 <li>superman</li>
 <li>letmein</li>
 <li>baseball</li>
 <li>princess</li>
 <li>123abc</li>
 <li>welcome</li>
</ul>
Have you used any of them? If so, your account is a security risk. Poor or easily guessed passwords are short, frequently reused, consist of common words, and have low entropy.
To come up with a strong, secure password for your Spotify account, use a <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secure by Design password generator.</a>
<h2>Frustrated with Remembering All Your Passwords?</h2>
A <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2024/08/hoff-talks-lastpass-with-dark-reading-terry-sweeney" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secure by Design</a>, Zero Knowledge password manager like LastPass is your first line of defense against overwhelm &ndash; especially when it comes to remembering a long list of complex passwords.
With LastPass, juggling passwords truly becomes a thing of the past. You get a smooth user experience, ironclad defense, and unparalleled privacy. And when you&rsquo;re ready to go passwordless, our <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/products/multifactor-authentication" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">adaptive MFA</a> takes security up a notch by dynamically adjusting authentication requirements based on perceived threat levels.
To check it out for yourself, try <a href="https://lastpass.com/create-account.php?premium=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LastPass Premium for free&nbsp;</a> today.
<h2>FAQ</h2>
<h3>How can I change my Spotify password?</h3>
You can do this by navigating to your &ldquo;Account&rdquo; settings and clicking on &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;
<h3>How do I log out of all devices?</h3>
You can log out of all devices by clicking on the &ldquo;Account&rdquo; setting and clicking on the &ldquo;Sign Out Everywhere&rdquo; option under &ldquo;Security and Privacy.&rdquo;
<h3>How to reset Spotify password without knowing current password?</h3>
If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your current password, go to the Spotify reset page.
Enter the email address associated with your account. Click &ldquo;Send link&rdquo; and then head to your email inbox. If you don&rsquo;t see the Spotify email, check your spam folder. If you do, open the email, check the sending email address, and then click on the Reset password link. This should take you to the reset page where you can create a new password.
<h3>Does changing password on Spotify log everyone out?</h3>
No, changing your Spotify password doesn&rsquo;t log everyone out.
<h3>How do you log someone out of your Spotify?</h3>
To log someone out of your Spotify account, click on the &ldquo;Sign Out Everywhere&rdquo; option under &ldquo;Security and Privacy&rdquo; on your Accounts page.

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<h2>Why Should You Change Your Spotify Password?</h2>
<h3>Importance of password security</h3>
In 2020, Spotify experienced a significant <a href="https://www.itpro.com/security/357881/spotify-user[..]

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Cybercriminals view U.S. presidential elections as a prime opportunity for notoriety and profit, using tactics like ransomware attacks, website take-downs, and software vulnerabilities. Security experts say these threats&mdash;already seen in the current election cycle&mdash;will likely persist beyond Election Day on November 5. According to Mike Kosak, a senior analyst at LastPass, the election&rsquo;s high profile makes it akin to a &ldquo;Super Bowl&rdquo; for cybercriminals, allowing them to gain instant recognition and sell stolen data to the highest bidder on the dark web.
The appeal of hacking for fame isn&rsquo;t new, and some hackers are motivated by more than money. While nation-state hackers generally focus on espionage, cybercriminals are often driven by a blend of financial gain, ideology, and status. Their goal is not to alter votes&mdash;voting machines aren&rsquo;t connected to the internet, and paper ballots offer a safeguard&mdash;but to disrupt election processes and erode confidence in their security.
Ransomware remains the top threat, with financially motivated hackers targeting local election offices, which often lack advanced cybersecurity defenses. Unlike distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, ransomware holds critical systems hostage, sometimes forcing election officials to pay to restore services. Recent advances in generative AI also enable hackers to craft sophisticated phishing schemes, making ransomware attacks more effective.
The threat landscape is further complicated by potential ties between cybercriminals and foreign adversaries, as seen with suspected Russian cybercriminal links to Russian intelligence. Some hacker groups operate with impunity in countries that provide &ldquo;safe havens,&rdquo; making international law enforcement efforts challenging. As Election Day nears, experts brace for this &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; of motivations and tactics, focusing on robust safeguards to secure election integrity despite ongoing cyber threats.
Read more of our commentary here: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-presidential-election-could-be-a-super-bowl-for-hackers-f8cfd0b2">https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-presidential-election-could-be-a-super-bowl-for-hackers-f8cfd0b2</a>.

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Cybercriminals view U.S. presidential elections as a prime opportunity for notoriety and profit, using tactics like ransomware attacks, website take-downs, and software vulnerabilities. Security experts say these threats—already seen in the current election cycle—will likely persist beyond Election Day on November 5. According to Mike Kosak, a senior analyst at LastPass, the election’s high profile makes it akin to a “Super Bowl” for cybercriminals, allowing them to gain instant recognition and sell stolen data to the highest bidder on the dark web.

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<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5.3px; margin-left: 0px;">Can I trust apps on Google Play Store? &nbsp;</h2>
Unfortunately, there&rsquo;s no guarantee an app is 100% safe. Still, all Google Play apps undergo <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tomsguide.com/news/hackers-are-sneaking-malware-on-to-the-google-play-store-how-to-stay-safe" target="_blank">security testing</a>, and you can take extra steps to stay safe such as <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2812853?hl=en">enabling Google Play Protect</a> on your device, scanning app reviews for red flags, researching developer reputations, and prioritizing apps that <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/android-excessive-permissions/" target="_blank">don&rsquo;t require permissions</a> beyond what&rsquo;s necessary for their functionality.&nbsp;
<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin: 0px 0px 5.3px;">How do I know if a Google Play app is safe?&nbsp;</h2>
To find out if a Google Play app is safe, look for these four signs:&nbsp;
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">Downloads and rankings: Higher downloads and <a href="https://www.appbrain.com/stats/google-play-rankings">rankings</a> may indicate a greater level of satisfaction with the app.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">Feedback and reviews: Apps that only have positive reviews may be suspect. Look for reviews that highlight how the app performs and whether negative reviews receive responses from the developer.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">Updates and new features: See how proactive the developers are in maintaining the app by exploring the &ldquo;Version History&rdquo; section. You should see the latest bug fixes, security updates, and new features that enhance the app&rsquo;s functionality and safety.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">Privacy and security: Head to the &ldquo;Data Safety&rdquo; section to see what types of data the app collects and whether the app has an <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://security.googleblog.com/2023/11/more-ways-for-users-to-identify.html" target="_blank">Independent Security Review</a> badge.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin: 0px 0px 5.3px;">What is the Independent Security Review Badge on Google Play Store?&nbsp;</h2>
The badge certifies an app has third-party (independent) verification of its compliance with international mobile security and privacy standards. Along with continuous updates in &ldquo;Version History,&rdquo; the badge adds an extra layer of assurance that your data is being handled safely and ethically.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin: 0px 0px 5.3px;">What is the App Defense Alliance and what are MASA Assurance Levels?&nbsp;</h2>
<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://appdefensealliance.dev/masa/masa-assessors" target="_blank">Google-authorized Lab Partners</a> that are part of the App Defense Alliance (ADA) use the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://appdefensealliance.dev/masa" target="_blank">Mobile Application Security Assessment</a> (MASA) framework to evaluate apps and their security posture.&nbsp;
There are <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://appdefensealliance.dev/masa/masa-al" target="_blank">two MASA Assurance levels</a>: &nbsp;
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">AL1: The Authorized Lab Partner scans the apps, and the app developers submit a questionnaire that provides evidence of MASA compliance.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1" style="color: #000000;">
 <li class="li3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px;">AL2: The Authorized Lab Partner manually tests and validates an app&rsquo;s MASA compliance.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin: 0px 0px 5.3px;">What does the App Defense Alliance (ADA) have to do with the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA)?&nbsp;</h2>
The <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://security.googleblog.com/2022/12/app-defense-alliance-expansion.html" target="_blank">App Defense Alliance</a> created the Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA), which allows developers to have their apps independently validated against the Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://owasp.org/www-project-mobile-security-testing-guide/" target="_blank">MASVS</a> standard).&nbsp;
Our LastPass password manager and Authenticator apps are MASA AL2 certified. &nbsp;Only <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://appdefensealliance.dev/masa/faq" target="_blank">AL2 certified apps can display</a> the Independent Security Review badge. To see our MASA certifications, head to the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://appdefensealliance.dev/directory" target="_blank">ADA Directory page</a>.&nbsp;
<h2 class="p1" style="color: #0f374e; margin: 0px 0px 5.3px;">How does the Independent Security Review Badge benefit me?&nbsp;</h2>
The Independent Security Review badge confirms that our LastPass apps have been validated by independent security experts. We re-certify annually so you can rest easy, knowing that your data is safe. &nbsp;
Whether it&rsquo;s communicating our security practices, protecting you from evolving threats, or removing the barriers associated with passwords, we&rsquo;re always working towards a safer future for you and your family.&nbsp;

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW109743744 BCX0" paraid="1859117548" paraeid="{eceac9af-630c-431b-a532-607b3113a8e7}{180}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;">6 November 2024 UPDATE: LastPass would like to provide on update on this activity to our customers as the threat actors are taking a new approach, now using emojis to post the fake customer service number in the Chrome Web Store app page. They have also changed the phone number, though the website the fraudsters direct you to has not changed. Please see below for an example:&nbsp;
<p class="Paragraph SCXW109743744 BCX0" paraid="1859117548" paraeid="{eceac9af-630c-431b-a532-607b3113a8e7}{180}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img src="https://www.lastpass.com//-/media/62c97b2cc39143cb81744baa4b1964e3.png?h=361&amp;w=708" style="height:361px; width:709px;" alt="LastPass-fake-google-review-png" />
<p class="Paragraph SCXW109743744 BCX0" paraid="788363707" paraeid="{eceac9af-630c-431b-a532-607b3113a8e7}{209}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;">Again, please remember that no one at LastPass will ever ask for your master password. If you need customer support, please go directly to our website, <a class="Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW109743744 BCX0" href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.lastpass.com</a>. As always, please take the appropriate precautions, and if you have any questions if an email or phone number is legitimate, please submit it to abuse@lastpass.com.
Originally published 31 October 2024: LastPass would like to make our customers aware of a current social engineering campaign leveraging fake reviews on our Chrome Web Store app page. A threat actor appears to be submitting reviews where they direct customers to a fake number controlled by the threat actor. Examples of these Google Chrome Web Store app page posts and the phone number can be found below.&nbsp;
<img src="https://www.lastpass.com//-/media/c2681def165c487eb57ce7191c536c53.png" style="height:614px; width:732px;" alt="Screenshot20241030at51154PMpng" />
<p class="Paragraph SCXW70979457 BCX0" paraid="41044682" paraeid="{a9bec1e9-248e-4070-9a68-a42c7e64e224}{180}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;">Individuals calling this fake support number will be greeted by an individual asking what product they are having issues with and then a series of questions regarding whether they are attempting to access LastPass via a computer or a mobile device and what operating system they are using. They will then be directed to the site dghelp[.]top while the threat actor remains on the line and attempts to get the potential victim to engage with the site, exposing their data.&nbsp;
<p class="Paragraph SCXW70979457 BCX0" paraid="544462615" paraeid="{a9bec1e9-248e-4070-9a68-a42c7e64e224}{192}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;">We are working to disrupt this campaign by having the reviews removed and getting the phishing website taken down. At this time, we are only aware of these types of fake posts on the Google Chrome Web Store app page. Please be aware these reviews are fake and while the usernames associated with the reviews may change, the text has been consistent for every review to date.&nbsp;
<p class="Paragraph SCXW70979457 BCX0" paraid="1707591198" paraeid="{15abfb49-15ca-41d1-8549-88ca292e6aa8}{165}" style="color: windowtext; background-color: transparent; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.6667px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px;">Please remember that no one at LastPass will ever ask for your master password. If you need customer support, please go directly to our website, <a class="Hyperlink SCXW70979457 BCX0" href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">https://www.lastpass.com</a>.&nbsp; As always, please take the appropriate precautions, and if you have any questions if an email or phone number is legitimate, please submit it to abuse@lastpass.com.

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LastPass would like to make our customers aware of a current social engineering campaign leveraging fake reviews on our Chrome Web Store app page. A threat actor appears to be submitting reviews where they direct customers to a fake number controlled by the threat actor. 

When I started as CEO of LastPass in April of 2022, I was excited to join a company that was not only a pioneer in the enterprise password management space, but also a market leader with an incredible brand and a vocal and loyal customer base. The company had seen impressive growth, which is why GoTo's board of directors decided to spin LastPass out as an independent company.
I was equally intrigued by the lack of innovation in authentication over the years, despite the increasing number of attacks targeting users. With my background in security and product management, I saw a unique opportunity to drive innovation in this space and help shape the future of authentication.&nbsp;
Over the past two years, we have been relentlessly working to transform nearly every facet of our organization. Guiding LastPass through its evolution into an independent company has been both a profound challenge and an extraordinary privilege.
Today, I am proud to share the story of our evolution and the bright future that lies ahead.
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">Establishing our Foundation&nbsp;</h2>
Our journey began with the challenge of establishing LastPass as a standalone, independent company. This presented our team with a unique opportunity to redesign our organization&rsquo;s core systems, including recreating and modernizing our infrastructure to better meet the needs of our customers, many of whom use our product daily. The separation also gave us the unique opportunity to assess each platform and system across our business, optimizing ones that were critical and also introducing innovative business platforms and processes designed to help set us up for future growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Establishing an independent company also created a rare opportunity to assess and reboot our organization&rsquo;s culture. We used this moment to strengthen our organization with a new executive team and hundreds of talented employees who came ready to drive a culture deeply rooted in accountability. But accountability, in its best form, comes not from what people say, but from what they do!&nbsp;&nbsp;
Which is why I&rsquo;m proud to say that we&rsquo;ve done the work required to reimagine LastPass from the ground up &ndash; accelerating our separation plans while responding to a security incident and emerging as a standalone cybersecurity company.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">Securing our Core&nbsp;</h2>
In our new chapter as an independent company, we committed to a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment in security - across people, process and technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This investment started with people. Under the leadership of LastPass&rsquo; first Chief Secure Technology Officer (CSTO), Christofer Hoff, we assembled a new, fully-dedicated security team &ndash; sourced largely from our network of industry veterans, with deep expertise in cybersecurity &ndash; to help us scale our operations and better defend against the evolving tactics of threat actors. This included establishing a new Privacy Operations, Safety and Trust (POST) team, focused on safeguarding customers&rsquo; privacy and protecting them from fraud and abuse. We also launched a new Threat Intelligence, Mitigation and Escalation (TIME) team &ndash; which we believe is the first of its kind among password managers &ndash;&nbsp; tasked with ensuring that LastPass stays on top of ever-evolving adversaries while also delivering actionable security insights and advanced threat intelligence on <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://blog.lastpass.com/categories/lastpass-labs" target="_blank">LastPass Labs</a>, our content hub for the industry and our customers.
With the right people in place, we conducted a comprehensive, company-wide assessment of our operations, ultimately resulting in the establishment of new processes, policies and access controls tailored specifically for the new LastPass. This work has allowed us to continue to maintain the important third-party security certifications that our customers expect, such as SOC2 Type II and ISO 27001, while also allowing us to achieve new privacy and security standards such as SOC3, BSI C5, TRUSTe, and Independent Security Review by Google Play.&nbsp;
Lastly, we completed a full assessment of our technology stack, across our infrastructure, products and devices. We moved to a new purpose-built, highly available and secure cloud platform; designed, built and deployed a new secure software factory and implemented new security tooling across our newly deployed development and production environments. We also invested in issuing every employee new company-managed devices to better secure each of our endpoints.&nbsp;
I&rsquo;ve often said to our customers, partners and prospects that it&rsquo;s easier to describe what hasn&rsquo;t changed than what has, given the broad scope of the investments we have made to transform LastPass.&nbsp;
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">Charting our Future&nbsp;</h2>
Since joining LastPass, I&rsquo;ve had the good fortune of meeting with hundreds of business customers and hearing from even more consumer customers on LinkedIn and social media platforms &ndash; your feedback is invaluable for building the future together.&nbsp;&nbsp;
While a lot has changed at LastPass since then, we remain focused on our mission to enable our 100,000+ business customers and millions of consumer users to access their online services and apps securely and effortlessly. And I believe that the substantial investments we've made aren't just about the present&mdash;they're also setting the stage for what's next. With the foundation for the new LastPass firmly in place, we're turning our sights back towards innovation, aiming to help solve one of the biggest challenges businesses face today: managing the sprawling landscape of SaaS applications and the risks they bring. Now more than ever, there&rsquo;s a critical need for simple to use solutions that can offer real visibility and governance across all the various apps, accounts, and data in use, while also helping to maintain security, compliance and cost-efficiency.&nbsp;
That&rsquo;s why we are working to extend our solutions beyond password management, to enable new identity and access management (IAM) use cases, helping businesses better manage their cloud activity. It&rsquo;s a natural step forward in our mission to simplify IAM, making logins more secure and easier for organizations of all sizes, not just large enterprises, to manage.&nbsp;
In the coming months and quarters, I expect to deliver new LastPass features and capabilities designed to provide businesses with greater visibility into the SaaS applications being used across their organizations and make it easier for your employees to securely access those applications. For our consumer customers, we have plans to deliver new capabilities designed to further secure and protect your digital lives. For all our customers and partners, you can expect to experience LastPass products that are easier than ever to try, buy and use.
Our journey is far from over&mdash;in fact, it's just beginning. The challenges ahead excite us, and we believe that we're more prepared than ever to meet them. Together, we're not just adapting to the future&mdash;we're shaping it.&nbsp;
Thank you for your continued trust and support of LastPass.&nbsp;

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<h2>Tips to Check If a Link Is Safe </h2>
Checking to see if a link is secure might feel like an extra step or a hassle in an already busy day, but it&rsquo;s easy to make a few steps a quick habit that can prevent a future headache.&nbsp;
<h3>Verify the source of the link </h3>
Before clicking on a link, take a moment to verify its source. Ask yourself:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Who sent the link? Is it from someone you know and trust?&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Is the sender's email address or social media profile legitimate? Look for subtle discrepancies, like slight misspellings in the domain name.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Does the message context make sense? If you receive an unexpected link, especially one urging immediate action, be wary. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Check for HTTPS and secure connections </h3>
A secure website will use HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) rather than HTTP. HTTPS encrypts the data exchanged between your browser and the website, making it significantly harder for cybercriminals to intercept and manipulate the information. Always look for a padlock icon in the address bar and ensure the URL begins with "https://" before entering any personal information.&nbsp;
<h3>Use URL scanning tools </h3>
Several online tools are available to help you check the safety of a link before you click on it. These tools can analyze a URL and provide a report on its safety. Some popular options include:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Google Safe Browsing: Integrated into browsers like Chrome, this tool warns you about potentially dangerous sites.&nbsp;</li>
 <li><a href="https://safeweb.norton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Norton Safe Web</a>: This tool provides safety ratings for websites based on user feedback and threat analysis.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Using these tools can reduce the risk of online threats and help protect users online.&nbsp;
To summarize, here&rsquo;s &ldquo;how to check if a link is safe&rdquo;:
First, you&rsquo;ll want to verify the source of the link, credibility of the sender, and rationale behind the email. If there aren&rsquo;t satisfactory answers to the three questions above, it&rsquo;s best to refrain from clicking on the link.
Second, make sure the URL begins with HTTPS, rather than the less secure HTTP.
Third, use link scanning tools like Google Safe Browsing and Norton Safe Web before clicking on links in unsolicited emails.
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<h2>How to Check if a Link Is Safe on an iPhone </h2>
<h3>Preview link in Safari </h3>
On an iPhone, Safari allows you to preview a link before committing to a click. This feature is handy for checking the destination of a link without opening it. To use this feature, press and hold the link until a preview window appears. This preview can help you verify the URL and assess whether it looks legitimate.&nbsp;
<h3>Scan website tool in Safari </h3>
Safari also includes a built-in tool that checks the safety of websites you visit. This tool uses a database of known malicious websites to provide warnings when you attempt to visit a potentially dangerous site. To ensure this feature is enabled, go to Settings &gt; Safari &gt; Fraudulent Website Warning and make sure the toggle is turned on. This tool adds an extra layer of protection, alerting you to threats before they can cause harm.&nbsp;
<h2>How to Check if a Link Is Safe on an Android </h2>
<h3>Update security settings </h3>
Keeping your Android device&rsquo;s security settings up to date is crucial for protecting against malicious links. Navigate to Settings &gt; Security and ensure that features like "Google Play Protect" and "Safe Browsing" are enabled. These settings help detect and prevent threats from affecting your device.&nbsp;
<h3>Enable Play Protect </h3>
Google Play Protect is a built-in security service that scans apps and links for potential threats. To enable it, open the Google Play Store, tap the menu icon, and select "Play Protect." Ensure it is turned on to benefit from real-time protection. Play Protect continuously scans your device for harmful behavior, helping to keep your data safe.&nbsp;
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<h2>What to Do If You Click on a Malicious Link </h2>
<h3>Recognizing signs of a malicious Link </h3>
After clicking a link, you might notice several red flags indicating that the link was malicious:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Unexpected pop-ups: A sudden influx of pop-up ads or messages can signify malware infection.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Slow device performance: Malware can run in the background, consuming resources and slowing down your device.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Unauthorized changes: Be alert for changes to your device&rsquo;s settings or the appearance of unfamiliar apps, which could indicate malware activity. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Steps to take after clicking on a suspicious link </h3>
If you realize you&rsquo;ve clicked on a malicious link, take immediate action to mitigate potential damage:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Disconnect from the Internet: This step can prevent malware from communicating with its command center or spreading further.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Scan your device: Use reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to perform a thorough scan of your device and remove any detected threats.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Change your passwords: Update passwords for sensitive accounts, prioritizing those linked to financial information or personal data.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Monitor your accounts: Keep a close watch on your financial and online accounts for any signs of unauthorized activity. Report any suspicious transactions to your bank or service provider immediately. Some security tools like LastPass offer <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/dark-web-monitoring" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dark web monitoring</a> to help users catch potential data breaches early and monitor any leaks of sensitive information.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Reporting and blocking malicious links </h3>
Reporting malicious links helps protect others from falling victim to similar threats. You can report suspicious links to your email provider or the website hosting the link. Additionally, use your browser's tools to block the site and prevent future access. Many browsers offer built-in features to report phishing sites and malicious content, contributing to a safer online environment for everyone.&nbsp;
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<h2>Stay Protected From Malicious Links </h2>
<h3>Importance of using a reliable link checker </h3>
Link checkers are tools that can detect and warn users about potential threats, significantly reducing the risk of clicking on dangerous links. By incorporating link checkers into your daily browsing habits, you can enhance your security and protect your personal information.&nbsp;
<h3>Benefits of LastPass in link safety </h3>
LastPass is widely known for its password management capabilities, but it also offers features that enhance link safety. By storing and autofilling passwords securely, LastPass helps you avoid phishing sites that try to steal your login credentials. Additionally, LastPass can generate complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts, further protecting against threats. Integrating LastPass into your online routine adds a layer of security against malicious links and phishing attempts.&nbsp;
<h3>Additional security measures for safe browsing </h3>
In addition to using link checkers and password managers, several other measures can help ensure safe browsing:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Keep software updated: Regularly update your operating system, browsers, and security software to protect against the latest threats. Cybercriminals often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software, so installing updates and patches is key. &nbsp;</li>
 <li>Use strong, unique passwords: Avoid reusing passwords across multiple accounts. Using a password manager like LastPass <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">helps users create</a> and store strong, unique passwords for each account, which means that even if one account password is compromised, it can&rsquo;t be used across every account. LastPass not only stores and protects your passwords, but also lets admin users set a minimum requirement for length and complexity. &nbsp;</li>
 <li>Enable <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">two-factor authentication (2FA)</a>: Add an extra layer of security to your accounts by enabling 2FA, which requires a second form of verification (such as a code sent to a user's phone) in addition to an account password.&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Prioritize <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/resources/webinars" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">learning and education</a>: Staying informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and best practices can reduce risk and improve user security. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Ensuring link safety is a critical component of maintaining against online-based threats, and adopting these practices will help you navigate the digital world with confidence and peace of mind. <a href="https://lastpass.com/create-account.php?premium" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Start your free LastPass trial today</a>. &nbsp;

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