<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10.7px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/57hBklLfNt0?si=-wYHdyL2HluabW7X" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe>&nbsp;</span></h2>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Wake-Up Call: Businesses Need Password Help Now More Than Ever &nbsp;</span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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, <em>everyone&rsquo;s </em>responsibility. &nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">At LastPass, we call this risk <em>Mr. Note-It-All.&nbsp;</em> 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;</span></p>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OzVxN7-bQ8?si=QTn4tRx7CnwG-aic" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe>&nbsp;</span></h2>
<h2 class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">The Transformation: From Chaos to Control &nbsp;</span></h2>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">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;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Because we&rsquo;re not just securing businesses; we&rsquo;re reimagining what it means to be truly secure.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); margin: 0px 0px 10.7px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: #ffffff;"><strong>Watch all the episodes of our series <em>Note-It-All</em> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.lastpass.com/lp/note-it-all" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</strong></span></p>

Welcome to the Password Peace of Mind Your Company Deserves 

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

<h2>Changing Your Google Password on a Computer</h2>
<h3>Step-by-step guide to change password on a computer</h3>
<ul>
    <li><a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Open your Google Account</a> and sign in.    </li>
    <li>At the top left, click &ldquo;Security.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>In the section "How you sign in to Google," click &ldquo;Password.&rdquo; You may be prompted to sign in again.</li>
    <li>Enter your new password, then select &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Changing Your Google Account Password on your Apple iPhone or iPad</h2>
<h3>Step-by-step guide to change password on iOS devices</h3>
<p>You can change your Google password or initiate a <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&amp;oco=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password reset on iPhone or iPad</a> by using the Gmail app or a web browser:</p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Launch the Gmail app on your device.</li>
    <li>Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.</li>
    <li>Select &ldquo;Manage Your Google Account&rdquo; from the menu.</li>
    <li>Tap on the &ldquo;Personal Info&rdquo; tab.</li>
    <li>Scroll down and select the &ldquo;Password&rdquo; section.</li>
    <li>Enter your new password and select &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; to complete the update.</li>
    <li>If you prefer not to use the Gmail app, use a web or mobile browser such as Safari, Chrome, or Microsoft Edge on your iPhone or iPad.</li>
    <li>Head to myaccount.google.com and log in to your Google account.</li>
    <li>Click on the &ldquo;Personal Info&rdquo; section from the left sidebar.</li>
    <li>Look for the &ldquo;Password&rdquo; option and click on it.</li>
    <li>Enter your current password and then type in your new password twice.</li>
    <li>To confirm the update, tap &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;</li>
</ol>
<h2>Changing Your Google Password on Android</h2>
<h3>Step-by-step guide to change password on Android devices</h3>
<p>To change your <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;oco=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google account password on Android</a>, follow these steps:</p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Head to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; and tap Google &gt; Your name &gt; Manage your Google Account.</li>
    <li>Tap on the &ldquo;Security&rdquo; at the top of the screen.</li>
    <li>Under the section &ldquo;How you sign in to Google,&rdquo; find and tap &ldquo;Password.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>You may be prompted to enter your current password.</li>
    <li>Next, type in your new password twice.</li>
    <li>Tap &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; to confirm and save your new password.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Why Change Your Google Password?</h2>
<h3>Know when to change your password</h3>
<p>Prior to 2024, cybersecurity experts insisted on password changes every 30, 60, or 90 days.</p>
<p>These forced password changes became a dreaded chore. Many users devised creative workarounds by making minor changes to easy-to-remember phrases (think &ldquo;iloveyou2@&rdquo; or &ldquo;securepassword123!&rdquo;).</p>
<p>While such passwords were technically compliant, they weren&rsquo;t secure. Today, organizations like <a href="https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-scraps-passwords-mandatory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIST</a> and the <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/passwords/updating-your-approach" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UK&rsquo;s National Cybersecurity Centre</a> recommend password changes only when known security incidents occur.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-scraps-passwords-mandatory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIST also recommends</a> longer passwords to create more secure credentials (more on this below).</p>
<h3>Tips for creating a strong, unique password to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorized access</h3>
<p>To <a href="https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">create a strong password</a>, follow these NIST best practices:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Prioritize length, with a minimum of 15 characters.</li>
    <li>Create passphrases, with a maximum length of 64 characters.</li>
    <li>Use the space character plus ASCII and Unicode characters.</li>
    <li>Avoid using dictionary words, sequential characters, login usernames, and derivatives of those usernames.</li>
    <li>Use a password strength meter to ensure your credentials are sufficiently robust.</li>
</ul>
<p>If the above seems overwhelming, there&rsquo;s a quick, painless option: Use our Secure by Design password generator to create strong passwords.</p>
<p>Then, sign up for a <a href="https://lastpass.com/create-account.php?premium=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">free LastPass account</a> to store all your login info in an <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/security/zero-knowledge-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">encrypted vault.</a></p>
<p>Your vault data is protected from data breaches and account takeovers with an AES-CBC-256 symmetric key and 600,000 iterations of PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 hashing + salting.</p>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
<h3>How do I change my Google password without my old password?</h3>
<p>If you <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/7682439?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">forgot your Google password</a> and want to change it, head to the <a href="https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/recoveryidentifier?ec=ar_c&amp;flowName=GlifWebSignIn&amp;dsh=S790415757%3A1731513404845884&amp;ddm=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Account Recovery page</a>. You&rsquo;ll enter the email or phone number associated with your Google account and then choose a recovery method such as a code sent via SMS text or a recovery email.</p>
<p>Additionally, if you&rsquo;ve set up <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2-Step Verification (2SV) or two-factor authentication (2FA)</a>, you can use a trusted device to receive Google prompts or verification codes for account recovery and a password reset.</p>
<h3>How do I find out what my Google password is if I forgot it?</h3>
<p>To find your Google password, click on &ldquo;Manage your Google Account&rdquo; under your profile picture in the top right corner of the page. Next, head to &ldquo;Security&rdquo; and scroll down until you see &ldquo;Password Manager.&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll see all your saved passwords here. If you don&rsquo;t see your Google password, you can <a href="https://passwords.google/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">manually add it</a> by using Chrome or an Android device.</p>
<p>In addition, you can also <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/resources/learning/saving-passwords-using-lastpass-password-vault" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">save your Google password in your LastPass vault</a>, where it&rsquo;ll be protected, private, and always within reach.</p>
<h3>Is it safe to change Google password?</h3>
<p>Yes, it is safe to change your Google password, especially if you suspect your account has been compromised in a data or security breach.</p>
<h3>How do I change my email password?</h3>
<p>You can change your email password by heading to Manage your Google account &gt; Security &gt; How you sign in to Google &gt; Password. If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your Google password, you can change it by heading to the <a href="https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/recoveryidentifier?ec=ar_c&amp;flowName=GlifWebSignIn&amp;dsh=S790415757%3A1731513404845884&amp;ddm=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Account Recovery page</a>.</p>

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<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;">For the 7<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;consecutive quarter LastPass has been rated as the&nbsp;<strong>number one password manager</strong>&nbsp;in the overall global grid reports by G2, the world&rsquo;s largest and most trusted software marketplace.</p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;">Quarterly, G2 highlights the top-rated solutions in the industry, as chosen by customer reviews. This recognition is based on the responses of real users for each of the password manager-related questions featured in the G2 review form.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">The Winter 2025 awards include LastPass ranking #1 for:&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Momentum Leader: Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: SMB Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: SMB Europe Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: SMB EMEA Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Mid-Market Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: APAC Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Canada Password Manager&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Most Implementable Password Manager &ndash; Enterprise&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Americas MFA&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Leader: Best Enterprise ROI &ndash; SSO&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="color: #191919; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="s3" style="background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">G2 users have highlighted LastPass&rsquo;s security, ease of use, and collaboration features as reasons why they would recommend LastPass and love using it for their online security needs. </span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">They also underscore the fact that this one tool can eliminate all of their the frustrations related to password management. &nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><em>The best thing I find about LastPass is the cross-platform integration and ease of use on all platforms. Regardless of if I'm on iOS, Windows, or Mac, the LastPass software works seamlessly and allows me to easily log into the sites I need to while making sure I'm secure.</em> -Andrew N.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><em>I love that all my information is securely in one place, reachable from multiple sources. [LastPass] has been easy to integrate it into my daily work, both from my phone and computer.</em> -Kaila V.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1"><em>I love how easy it is to access all of my passwords. It was easy to set, easy to share passwords with colleagues or staff. As a small business owner, I have passwords for everything, so I use LastPass every day</em>. -Karen C.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85); background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span class="s1">Learn more about what real users have to say or leave your own review of LastPass <a href="https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews"><span class="s4" style="color: #386573;"><strong>on our page.</strong></span></a>&nbsp;</span></p>

LastPass Leads G2’s Winter 2025 Global Grid Reports 

LastPass has been rated as the number one password manager in the overall global grid reports by G2. 

<h2>Importance of a Secure Apple ID Password</h2>
<h3>A strong and unique Apple ID password protects your account from unauthorized access</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/threat_horizons_report_h2_2024.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google&rsquo;s 2024 Threat Horizons Report</a>, weak credentials remain the key initial access vector for cloud environment breaches (47.2%).</p>
<p>A strong, unique password keeps your Apple ID account safe from unauthorized access and credential-based attacks.</p>
<h2>Step-by-Step Guide to Resetting Your Apple ID Password</h2>
<p>To <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102656" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reset your Apple ID password</a> on known or borrowed devices, please refer to the following guide:</p>
<p><strong>Using a Trusted iOS Device (iPhone)</strong></p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Go to Settings and tap on your name at the top of the screen.</li>
    <li>Click &ldquo;Sign-In &amp; Security&rdquo; and tap &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Enter your device passcode when prompted.</li>
    <li>Enter your new Apple ID password and confirm it. You can <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102656" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">also follow these steps</a> for a trusted iPad, Apple Vision Pro, or Apple Watch.</li>
    <li>If you don&rsquo;t have access to a trusted device, try using your <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/109345" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Recovery Key</a>. Note that you&rsquo;ll need to complete the two-factor authentication process by entering the verification code sent to your phone number.</li>
    <li>Another method to regain access to your Apple ID account is to reach out to your <a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-set-up-account-recovery-contact-apple-id-iphone-mac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">account recovery contact</a> to get a Recovery Code. If your contact is on <a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forgot-apple-id-icloud-password/#reset-your-apple-id-password-using-a-recovery-contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an iPhone or iPad</a>, they&rsquo;ll need to go to Settings &gt; [Apple ID Name] &gt; Sign-In &amp; Security &gt; Account Recovery. Then, they'll choose your name under &ldquo;Account Recovery For&rdquo; and tap &ldquo;Get Recovery Code.&rdquo; If they&rsquo;re on a Mac, they&rsquo;ll need to start by clicking the Apple logo in the menu bar before proceeding.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Using the iForgot website</strong></p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Head to <a href="https://iforgot.apple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://iforgot.apple.com</a> in your web browser.</li>
    <li>Click &ldquo;Reset Password.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Enter your Apple email or phone number, type in the code provided on the page, and click &ldquo;Continue.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>On the next screen, enter the phone number associated with your Apple ID and click &ldquo;Continue.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>You&rsquo;ll see a <a href="https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forgot-apple-id-icloud-password/#reset-your-apple-id-password-through-the-iforgot-website" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pop-up with the words</a> &ldquo;Use this iPhone to reset your Apple ID password.&rdquo; Choose &ldquo;Allow.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Then enter your device passcode or macOS admin password.</li>
    <li>Click &ldquo;Continue.&rdquo; Enter your new password twice and click &ldquo;Change.&rdquo;</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Using a Mac</strong></p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Click the Apple menu &gt; System Settings &gt; [your name] &gt; Sign-In &amp; Security.</li>
    <li>Select System Preferences if you have an older version.</li>
    <li>Next, click &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Enter your <a href="https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/reset-apple-id/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mac&rsquo;s password after the prompt</a>, type in your new Apple ID password, and confirm it.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Using the Apple Support App on a borrowed device</strong></p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Download the Apple Support app from the App Store.</li>
    <li>Open the app and scroll to &ldquo;Support Tools.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Tap &ldquo;Reset Password.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Select &ldquo;Help Someone Else.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Enter your Apple ID phone number or email address.</li>
    <li>Tap &ldquo;Continue&rdquo; and follow the instructions to complete the process.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Using Account Recovery on your web browser or device</h3>
<p>This option is for you if you can&rsquo;t reset your password with any of the other methods.</p>
<ol style="margin-left: 40px;">
    <li>Go to <a href="https://iforgot.apple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://iforgot.apple.com</a></li>
    <li>Enter your Apple ID and click &ldquo;Continue.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Follow the on-screen instructions to reset based on the recovery options you&rsquo;ve previously chosen.</li>
    <li>Alternatively, you can start <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/118574" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">account recovery on your device:</a> go to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; or &ldquo;System Settings&rdquo; to do this.</li>
    <li>After you request Account Recovery, you&rsquo;ll get an email from Apple telling you the date and time you can expect to regain access.</li>
    <li>After the waiting period is over, Apple will send you a text or automated call with instructions on how to proceed.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Verification methods for identity confirmation</h3>
<p>To verify your identity securely on Apple, you can use trusted devices such as your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.</p>
<p>On these devices, you can receive and confirm Apple ID notifications.</p>
<p>If you have <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102606" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">two-factor authentication enabled</a>, you can verify your identity by:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Entering your Apple ID password</li>
    <li>Receiving a six-digit verification code on a trusted device</li>
    <li>Entering the verification code to confirm your identity</li>
</ul>
<p>You can also add phone numbers to your Apple ID to receive verification codes via SMS text messages and automated phone calls.</p>
<p>For some older accounts, you may be able to use security questions for verification. However, <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/102660" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">two-factor authentication is recommended</a> if you have iOS 9 or later or Mac with OS X El Capitan or later.</p>
<p>The Apple Support App can also generate a <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT202650" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">temporary support PIN</a> on your device, which you can use to verify your identity when interacting with Apple support.</p>
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<h2>Tips for Creating a Strong and Memorable Apple ID Password</h2>
<h3>Choosing a unique combination of letters, numbers, and symbols</h3>
<p><a href="https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Complex passwords</a> that are long and contain letters, numbers, &amp; symbols have higher entropy (a measurement of its strength).</p>
<p>But we can all agree that keeping track of multiple, intricate passwords can lead to cognitive overload and password fatigue.</p>
<p>At LastPass, our <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">free Secure-by-Design password generator</a> is an easy way for you to create a strong, memorable Apple ID password.</p>
<h3>Avoiding common password mistakes and vulnerabilities</h3>
<p>You&rsquo;ll want to avoid creating easily guessed passwords, such as:</p>
<ul>
    <li>123456</li>
    <li>root</li>
    <li>qwerty123</li>
    <li>11223344</li>
    <li>admin123</li>
    <li>pass@123</li>
</ul>
<p>Most importantly, you&rsquo;ll want to avoid reusing passwords. More than <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/2022/11/new-report-2022-psychology-of-passwords" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">90% of users</a> know that password reuse is risky. But nearly 60% do it anyway &ndash; and password fatigue (the overwhelm of remembering too many passwords) is to blame.</p>
<p>Remember that password reuse leaves you vulnerable to <a href="https://specopssoft.com/blog/microsoft-hack-password-spraying/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password spray attacks</a> and <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/signs-of-identity-theft" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">identity theft</a>.</p>
<h3>Utilizing password management tools like LastPass for secure storage</h3>
<p>While Apple&rsquo;s new Password app may be a significant security upgrade for safeguarding your credentials, <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/secure-notes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">integration with a password manager like LastPass</a> offers additional advanced features such as secure storage for sensitive info like:</p>
<ul>
    <li>COVID-19 vaccination cards</li>
    <li>Digital versions of your passport</li>
    <li>Tax and other legal documents</li>
    <li>Digital versions of your driver's license and SSN card</li>
    <li>Medical, auto, and dental insurance cards</li>
    <li>Credit card numbers &amp; more</li>
</ul>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
<h3>How do I recover or unlock my Apple ID password if I can't remember it?</h3>
<p>If you can&rsquo;t remember your Apple ID password, you can recover it with the following methods:</p>
<ul>
    <li>using Apple&rsquo;s iForgot website</li>
    <li>accessing &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; on your device</li>
    <li>using your Recovery Key</li>
    <li>using the Apple Support app on a borrowed device</li>
    <li>working with your account recovery contact</li>
    <li>completing the Account Recovery process (as a last resort)</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to reset iPhone without Apple ID password?</h3>
<p>If you can&rsquo;t remember your Apple ID password, you can still reset or restore your iPhone by using:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Third-party <a href="https://www.appgeeker.com/unlock/best-iphone-unlock-software-apps.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">unlocking software</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/restore-to-factory-settings-itnsdb1fe305/windows" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a></li>
    <li>Your <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/118430" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mac or PC</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>How to find Apple ID password without resetting it?</h3>
<p>You should be able to find your Apple ID password if you&rsquo;ve saved it in iCloud Keychain, <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">your favorite password manager</a>, or your browser.</p>

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<h2>Why Using Common Passwords is Risky</h2>
<h3>Explaining the concept of common passwords</h3>
<p>Yes, we humans are creatures of habit. When faced with time constraints and <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/do-you-have-decision-fatigue/ar-AA1u0FI3?ocid=BingNewsSerp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">decision fatigue</a> (experts say the average person makes 35,000+ decisions a day), our ability to make optimal choices diminishes, and we fall back on routine.</p>
<p>But why routine?</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/prospect-theory.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fear of loss</a> (rather than the prospect of gain) drives our most innate behaviors. In our fast-paced world, we fear the loss of time, speed, and ease. Thus, we&rsquo;re invested in believing our passwords are &ldquo;good enough&rdquo; and that there&rsquo;s minimal risk in using them.</p>
<p>This is why the most popular passwords -- are also the most commonly used passwords.</p>
<h3>The implications of using common passwords</h3>
<p>People make decisions based on their <a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/availability-heuristic.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">available experience</a>. If they&rsquo;ve never been hacked, the prospect of harm stemming from their password habits seems overblown.</p>
<p>So, even though weak passwords are a liability, the time and effort associated with password management feels like a greater loss.</p>
<p>Cybercriminals exploit this complacence to perpetrate increasingly <a href="https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/how-hybrid-password-attacks-work-and.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sophisticated hybrid credential attacks</a> worldwide. These hybrid attacks combine dictionary and brute-force techniques to gain access to your personal data. In all, <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/new-ftc-data-show-consumers-reported-losing-nearly-88-billion-scams-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cybercrime costs consumers</a> upwards of $8.8 billion annually.</p>
<h2>How Hackers Exploit Common Passwords</h2>
<h3>Methods used by hackers to guess common passwords</h3>
<p>Besides hybrid password attacks, hackers also employ these methods to guess common passwords:</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Social engineering attacks: </strong>These techniques exploit human psychology and behavior. According to Christopher Hadnagy&rsquo;s <em>Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking</em>, &ldquo;the goal of the social engineer is to get you to make a decision without thinking. The more you think, the more likely you are to realize you are being manipulated.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left: 30px;">Hadnagy contends that OSINT (open-source intelligence) is the lifeblood of every social engineering attack. With 4.48 billion indexed websites, hackers can possibly gather enough intelligence about you to crack your passwords (especially if they consist of the most common words).</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Hashcat mask attacks:</strong> This type of attack is an advanced version of a brute-force attack. Instead of trying every possible combination of characters, a <a href="https://infosecscout.com/use-mask-attack-with-hashcat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">masked attack</a> uses placeholders to represent suspected known elements of a password.</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left: 30px;">A common password format is pairing a name with a birth year, such as &ldquo;matt1986.&rdquo; That&rsquo;s four lower-case letters (the mask for lower-case is <strong>?l</strong>) and four numbers (the mask for numbers is <strong>?d</strong>). So, we&rsquo;re looking at <strong>?l?l?l?l?d?d?d?d</strong>. Hashcat generates all possible combinations <a href="https://in.security/2022/06/20/hashcat-pssw0rd-cracking-brute-force-mask-hybrid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">matching that mask</a>. Each generated password is then hashed and compared against the target hash.</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Rainbow table attacks: </strong>In a <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/rainbow-table-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rainbow table attack</a>, hackers compare stolen hashes to precomputed ones. For each match, they reconstruct the process that led to the match. This process allows them to uncover the original plaintext passwords associated with the stolen hashes.</li>
    <li><strong>Rule-based attacks:</strong> In a <a href="https://debugpointer.com/security/rule-based-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rule-based attack</a>, hackers use rule sets to guess passwords. First, they compile a wordlist. Then, they use a specialized tool like Hashcat to apply rule sets (transformation rules) to base words. For example, a rule may have to do with symbol substitution or replacing letters with similar-looking symbols, such as transforming &ldquo;password&rdquo; into &ldquo;pa$$w0rd.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Real-life examples of data breaches due to weak passwords</h3>
<p>Three major password-related breaches occurred by mid 2024:</p>
<ul>
    <li>In January, the <a href="https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/mother-of-all-breaches-data-leak-pulls-together-26-billion-records-from-thousands-of-prior-breaches/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MOAB</a> saw the release of a monster &ldquo;combo file&rdquo; of more than 26 billion records. Many of the records were from previous breaches. A wide range of data, aside from passwords, was included in the file.</li>
    <li>The <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/03/30/1241863710/att-data-breach-dark-web" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AT&amp;T breach in March</a> involved 70+ million current and former customers. Compromised information included Social Security numbers, email &amp; mailing addresses, birthdates, and passcodes. Hackers were able to <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/at-t-ticketmaster-data-breach-hackers-charged-with-stealing-50-billion-records/ar-AA1u0eZ2?ocid=BingNewsSerp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">extort affected customers</a>, obtaining payments amounting to 36 bitcoins (worth $2.5 million at the time). Meanwhile, a <a href="https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/ATT-data-breach-Whats-next-for-affected-customers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">second breach in July</a> affected nearly all AT&amp;T customers.</li>
    <li><a href="https://www.webopedia.com/technology/rockyou2024-data-leak-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">RockYou2024</a> is currently the world&rsquo;s largest password-related breach at nearly 10 billion passwords compromised. Overall, the <a href="https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/rockyou2024-password-leak-tops-previous-record-with-nearly-10-billion-plaintext-credentials/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">massive compilation</a> constitutes breach data spanning two decades.</li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left: 30px;">Cybercriminals rely on leaked passwords to carry out <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/credential-stuffing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">credential stuffing attacks</a>, such as the one against Snowflake, which resulted in <a href="https://mashable.com/article/hackers-snowflake-att-ticketmaster-data-breach-indicted" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">breaches at organizations using the platform</a> (AT&amp;T, Ticketmaster, and more than 150 other corporations).</p>
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<h2>Best Practices for Creating Strong Passwords</h2>
<h3>The #1 tip for creating unique, complex passwords</h3>
<p>With the explosion of Big Data environments, the <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306457323002194" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resulting cognitive overload</a> has led to rising levels of worry, tension, and anxiety across the world.</p>
<p>This authentication fatigue fuels password reuse and in turn, account takeovers: in a recent <a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/american-password-habits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Forbes Advisor study</a>, 30% of respondents believe their accounts were compromised due to using the same credentials across multiple platforms.</p>
<p>Creating unique, complex passwords need not become a cognitive burden. You can create strong passwords easily and quickly with our <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password generator</a>.</p>
<p>According to the same study, 75% of respondents have had personal data stolen from hacked accounts, but only 18% use generated passwords.</p>
<p>Our free password generator can easily create complex, unpredictable passwords that are extremely difficult for attackers to guess &ndash; and it takes only a few minutes to use.</p>
<h3>Two-factor authentication and its role in password security</h3>
<p>Two-factor or multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring another factor for authentication. So, even if an attacker manages to obtain your password, they can&rsquo;t access your accounts without the second factor.</p>
<h2>Educating Others About the Risks</h2>
<h3>How to raise awareness about common password dangers</h3>
<p>One way to raise awareness about common password dangers is through security awareness training:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Organizations with <a href="https://keepnetlabs.com/blog/2024-security-awareness-training-statistics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">consistent awareness training programs</a> enjoy a 70% reduction in security-related risks.</li>
    <li>Investment in these programs results in 3X ROI for the organizations.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you&rsquo;re interested in learning more about password or cybersecurity best practices, check out <a href="https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/cisa-cybersecurity-awareness-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CISA&rsquo;s free cybersecurity awareness program.</a></p>
<h3>Teaching children and seniors about password security</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-children/a-window-into-young-childrens-online-worlds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Young children</a> are increasing their digital footprint as we head into 2030:</p>
<ul>
    <li>24% now own smartphones, while 76% use tablets regularly.</li>
    <li>They&rsquo;re on WhatsApp (37%), TikTok (30%), and Instagram (22%).</li>
    <li>48% even have personal profiles on YouTube.</li>
</ul>
<p>Our youngest users are also chatting on Skype and sharing pictures on Facebook. Their <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">older teen siblings</a> are equally engaged, with many admitting they&rsquo;re on Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok almost constantly.</p>
<p>With families increasingly separated by physical distance, social media and video call platforms have become indispensable in strengthening generational bonds.</p>
<p>Yet, this increased activity -- coupled with the use of weak passwords -- is putting everyone at risk for credential-based attacks, scams, and identity theft. Using age-appropriate tools to teach children, teens, and seniors about password security is critical to their digital safety.</p>
<p>During a <a href="https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/bitstream/handle/document/83031/ssoar-2022-kotilainen-Methods_in_practice_Studying_children.pdf?sequence=5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 EU research project</a>, researchers successfully used playful techniques to raise awareness about online security among young children. Using <a href="https://www.jetlearn.com/blog/teaching-kids-password-security" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">role-playing exercises</a> and <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online tools</a> to test the strength of different passwords can also be particularly effective when educating young children and teens.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, older adults may benefit from <a href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/information-security/cyber-awareness-courses-older-adults/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">free cyber safety courses</a> they can complete on their own time.</p>
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<h2>Staying Secure With LastPass</h2>
<h3>Introducing LastPass as a password management solution</h3>
<p>A robust password manager is your best bet against credential-based attacks.</p>
<p>At LastPass, our password vaults are protected by AES-CBC-256 encryption. We also announced in May 2024 that we&rsquo;ll be <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/lastpass-is-encrypting-urls-heres-whats-happening" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">encrypting URLs in all password vaults</a>. This ensures that every URL related to sensitive accounts such as banking, ecommerce, and health are inaccessible to prying eyes.</p>
<p>Our vaults are also <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-vault" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zero Knowledge</a>, which means no one at LastPass can access their contents.</p>
<h3>How LastPass helps protect against common password vulnerabilities</h3>
<p>Here&rsquo;s what LastPass can do to keep your passwords safe:</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Strong Password Generation: </strong>Create long, unique passwords with our <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Password Generator</a>.</li>
    <li><strong>Secure Storage:</strong> Keep your credentials safe in a digital vault that can only be accessed by you.</li>
    <li><strong>Autofill Capability:</strong> Use autofill to prevent password fatigue. LastPass will <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/autofill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill in your login info automatically and securely</a> when site URLs match those stored in your vault.</li>
    <li><strong>Dark Web Monitoring:</strong> Protect yourself from hacked accounts with LastPass <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/dark-web-monitoring" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dark Web monitoring</a>. If your passwords become compromised, you&rsquo;ll receive an alert to change them.</li>
    <li><strong>URL Encryption: </strong>Enable <a href="https://support.lastpass.com/s/document-item?language=en_US&amp;bundleId=lastpass&amp;topicId=LastPass/about_url_encryption_lastpass.html&amp;_LANG=enus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">URL encryption</a> to store every URL in your vault in an encrypted state.</li>
</ul>
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<p>When it comes to cybersecurity, the concept of the perimeter is critical&mdash;it encompasses everything that needs to be protected. Given how easy it is for threat actors to pivot from an entry point via a low-level employee to get into systems and gain access to high-value targets, entities must ensure their entire organization is covered. It&rsquo;s not enough to secure just a few individuals or devices; the entire network and all its users must be safeguarded. </p>
<p>Think of it like a panic room designed to protect your family during a break-in. Imagine your organization is the house, with the panic room representing your critical systems and data. Every door, window, and wall in the house symbolizes your network and employees&mdash;each one a potential entry point for intruders. To truly protect what matters, the entire house must be secure: doors locked, windows reinforced, and alarm systems active. Ideally, you&rsquo;d like to prevent anyone from ever getting into your house to begin with (that&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s called a Panic Room). Similarly, in cybersecurity, it&rsquo;s not enough to protect just the "panic room" of high-value systems. Every user, device, and access point across the organization must be safeguarded because attackers will always look for the easiest way in. And once inside, even the best panic room may not be enough to keep you safe.</p>
<p>This is why relying on a password manager like LastPass for only a subset of users creates gaps that malicious actors can exploit. Cyber threats don&rsquo;t discriminate between protected and unprotected endpoints&mdash;they target the weakest link in the chain. Therefore, the perimeter must extend as far out as possible, covering every individual, device, and access point. Comprehensive protection ensures that vulnerabilities aren&rsquo;t left exposed, reducing the risk of breaches that can compromise the entire system.</p>
<p>Lateral movement is a common tactic used by cyber threat actors, used in&nbsp;around <a href="https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/252523561/VMware-The-threat-of-lateral-movement-is-growing">25%&nbsp;of all cyberattacks</a>.&nbsp;The term &ldquo;lateral movement&rdquo; doesn't mean hackers always move sideways through a network though&mdash;their actions can be more of a lattice moving up and down, rather than just across. Lateral movement can be exacerbated by overprivileged accounts. Overprivileged accounts have more permissions or access rights than they need to perform their intended tasks, which can increase security risks and vulnerabilities. Considering the increasing attack surface with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and shadow IT, overprivileged accounts can allow access to internal systems and sensitive data and pose several cyber threats. </p>
<p>The speed of cyberattacks is also increasing, in part due to increased automation. It now takes threat actors on average 62 minutes to move laterally from initial access to other devices or systems on the same network according to the <a href="https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100423-report-average-breakout-time-for-intrusive-activity-is-62-minutes#:~:text=A%20report%20by%20CrowdStrike%20revealed,be%20vigilant%20against%20evolving%20threats.#:~:text=A%20report%20by%20CrowdStrike%20revealed,be%20vigilant%20against%20evolving%20threats.">2024 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report</a>. These compounding threats raise the stakes for entities to set their security perimeter as far out as they can to make it harder for threat actors to gain access to their systems. </p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What is Lateral Movement? </span></strong></h3>
<p>Lateral movement is the traversal of a larger network via privilege escalation, vulnerability exploits, and other methods, from an initial access point. Hackers use this technique to expand their reach within a company's network and stay hidden.&nbsp;Threat actors pivot from their initial entry point, such as a compromised account on a corporate laptop, to the rest of a network, gaining access to sensitive systems or data and achieving their ultimate objectives, whether its data theft, network disruption, or deeper compromise. </p>
<p>Threat actors first compromise a legitimate corporate account using stolen credentials; social engineering; malware delivered via phishing emails, exploit kits, drive-by download attacks; or other techniques. Once the account has been compromised, attackers can conduct reconnaissance to determine where they are in the network via the compromised account and its existing privileges and connections. To move through a network, the attacker may require login credentials. These can be legitimate user credentials, stolen administrative privileges, and/or other tactics to escalate their privileges and propagate through a network. Credential dumping&mdash;stealing login information from software or the operating system&mdash;can be accomplished using tools like keyloggers or Windows Credential Editor. Other common techniques for obtaining credentials include social engineering, brute-force attacks, pass-the-ticket, pass-the-hash, or simply buying already-stolen passwords from a dark web marketplace.</p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Major Case Studies</span></strong></h3>
<p>A breach doesn&rsquo;t have to start from an account with elevated privileges&mdash; it can come from anywhere. For instance, the DarkSide ransomware gang breached US pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline in 2021 by using compromised VPN credentials for an employee login that was believed to be inactive that reportedly used the same password on another compromised site. After gaining access, the threat actors used their access privileges to move laterally across the network's infrastructure and stole approximately 100 gigabytes of data in two hours. The ransomware incident impacted the company's IT network and forced the company to shut down pipeline operations, as well as various IT components. Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware operators 75 Bitcoins (approximately $4.4 million USD) to restore its data and operations.&nbsp;The MITRE Corporation, a non-profit overseeing federally funded research, was breached by Chinese nation-state hackers in January this year through two zero-day vulnerabilities in products from IT vendor Ivanti. The hackers used the Ivanti vulnerabilities to move laterally by taking over a compromised administrator account and used a <a href="https://therecord.media/mitre-breached-ivanti-zero-days">&ldquo;combination of sophisticated backdoors and webshells to maintain persistence and harvest credentials.&rdquo;</a> </p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SMBs Face Risks Too</span></strong></h3>
<p>If this can happen at a large company, it can happen at any sized company too. One-third of SMBs were hit by a cyberattack in the past year, Microsoft Security recently said in a&nbsp;<a href="https://cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/final/en-us/microsoft-brand/documents/SMBCybersecurity-Report-Final.pdf">report conducted by research firm Bredin</a>. The greatest cybersecurity challenge facing organizations of all sizes is data protection. Although small businesses typically have smaller amounts of data, this information is of high value to cybercriminals.&nbsp;Small and medium-sized companies (SMBs) can be an attractive target for ransomware and other cyberattacks because of the perception their security isn&rsquo;t as robust as larger organizations with bigger security budgets. For instance, according to <a href="https://www.eset.com/int/about/newsroom/press-releases/research/eset-research-cosmicbeetle-group-joins-forces-with-other-ransomware-gangs-targets-businesses-in-europe-and-asia-1/">reporting</a> in September, cybercriminal group "CosmicBeetle" exploited various older vulnerabilities in technologies typically used by small businesses in Turkey, as well as Spain, India, and South Africa to install its custom SCRansom malware. Vulnerabilities included issues in Veeam Backup &amp; Replication (CVE-2023-27532), which can allow unauthenticated attackers to access the backup infrastructure, or two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Directory (CVE-2021-42278 and CVE-2021-42287), which together allow a user to&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/cve-2021-42278-cve-2021-42287-from-user-to-domain-admin-60-seconds" target="_blank">"effectively become a domain admin."</a> Researchers suspected the hackers opportunistically attacked these small businesses because these older, known vulnerabilities to be patched in larger companies with better patch management in place. </p>
<p>According to <a href="https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/03/12/2024-sophos-threat-report/">Sophos' 2024 Threat Report</a>, over 90% of customer-reported attacks involved some form of data or credential theft. These attacks ranged from ransomware and data extortion to unauthorized remote access and direct data theft. Stolen credentials, including browser cookies, are commonly used in business email compromise schemes, to access third-party services like cloud-based finance systems, or to infiltrate internal resources for fraud or financial gain. Additionally, these credentials are often sold by "access brokers" on underground forums, with some listings specifically advertising access to the networks of small and medium businesses.</p>
<p>Lateral movement in a smaller network is, by definition, easier to do. Small and mid-size businesses may not have adequate network segmentation, and accounts are also frequently overprivileged, which makes it easier to move laterally within the network. SMBs&rsquo; connections to other companies can be valuable to threat actors and may be seen as an entry point to critical infrastructure or larger entities. Cybercriminals increasingly focus on supply chain attacks, where they target smaller, less-secure vendors to gain access to larger enterprises.</p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Indiscriminate Targeting</span></strong></h3>
<p>Widespread campaigns that are opportunistic, scanning for vulnerable companies to get their foot in the door, can pose a threat to a wide range of targets. Financially motivated cyber threat group Storm-1811 <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-quick-assist-abused-in-black-basta-ransomware-attacks/">abused the Windows Quick Assist feature</a> in social engineering attacks to deploy Black Basta ransomware payloads on victims' networks starting in mid-April this year. First the hackers email bombed the target after subscribing their addresses to various email subscription services, then they called and impersonated a Microsoft technical support or company's IT or help desk staff to help remediate the spam issues. During this voice phishing attack, the attackers tricked the victims into granting them access to their Windows devices by launching the Quick Assist built-in remote control and screen-sharing tool. After installing malicious tools and concluding the phone call, Storm-1811 performed domain enumeration, moved laterally through the victim's network, and deployed Black Basta ransomware. In another attack, cybercriminal group CRYSTALRAY broadened its targeting scope ten-fold to steal credentials and deploy crypto miners with new tactics and exploits earlier this year using the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://github.com/MegaManSec/SSH-Snake" target="_blank">SSH-Snake</a>&nbsp;open-source worm to <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crystalray-hacker-expands-to-1-500-breached-systems-using-ssh-snake-tool/">spread laterally</a> on breached networks. </p>
<p>The frequency and effectiveness of lateral movement by threat actors underscores the importance of stopping a threat actor before they can ever get in the door. Social engineering awareness training, prompt vulnerability patching, and password management can help protect you by locking your doors and windows without relying on your panic room!</p>

Lateral Movement: The Hidden Pathway to Data Breaches

Given how easy it is for threat actors to pivot from an entry point via a low-level employee to get into systems and gain access to high-value targets, entities must ensure their entire organization is covered. It’s not enough to secure just a few individuals or devices; the entire network and all its users must be safeguarded.

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<h2>Step-by-Step Guide to Changing Your Gmail Password</h2>
<h3>Accessing your Gmail account settings</h3>
<p>Many people stay signed in to their Gmail accounts for convenience.</p>
<p>In the US alone, we spend <a href="https://financesonline.com/email-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">five hours a day checking emails</a> &ndash; that's 209 minutes (3+ hours/day) checking work emails and 143 minutes (2+ hours) checking personal emails.</p>
<p>However, this habit of staying logged in increases your risk of session hijacking exploits, <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/investigate-risky-oauth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OAuth-based phishing</a>, and account takeovers (if you stay logged in across devices).</p>
<p>So, what does signing out of all browsers do? It basically revokes your current session and stops continued, unauthorized access to your data.</p>
<p>First, you&rsquo;ll want to head to &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; in your Gmail account.</p>
<p>To <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6562" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">access your Gmail settings</a>:</p>
<p>On a <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6562?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;oco=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">computer</a></p>
<ul>
    <li>Type in the URL &ldquo;gmail.com&rdquo; into your browser&rsquo;s address bar and sign in to Gmail.</li>
    <li>Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page and select &ldquo;See all settings&rdquo; from the drop-down menu.</li>
    <li>You&rsquo;ll see selections at the top you can choose, such as &ldquo;General,&rdquo; &ldquo;Labels,&rdquo; &ldquo;Inbox,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Accounts and Import.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<p>On an <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6562?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone or iPad</a></p>
<ul>
    <li>Open the Gmail app.</li>
    <li>Access the menu by tapping on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner.</li>
    <li>Scroll down and click &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; with the gear icon.</li>
</ul>
<p>On <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6562?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;oco=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android devices</a></p>
<ul>
    <li>Open the Gmail app.</li>
    <li>Access the menu by tapping on the three horizontal lines in the top left corner.</li>
    <li>Select &ldquo;General settings&rdquo; or tap your account to change settings.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Locating the password change option</h3>
<p>To <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/41078?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;oco=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">change your password on your desktop</a>, click on &ldquo;Accounts and Import&rdquo; in &ldquo;Settings.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Under &ldquo;Change account settings,&rdquo; click &ldquo;Change password.&rdquo;</p>
<p>This will take you to a new screen, where you&rsquo;ll type in your new password twice before clicking the &ldquo;Change password&rdquo; button.</p>
<p>You can also click on your profile picture and then &ldquo;Manage your Google Account.&rdquo; On the next screen, click on &ldquo;Security&rdquo; in the left-hand menu and then scroll down to the section &ldquo;How you sign into Google.&rdquo; Finally, click on &ldquo;Password&rdquo; to make your changes.</p>
<h3>Creating a strong and unique password</h3>
<p>What makes a strong password?</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIST</a>, it should be length. Ideally, your password should be <a href="https://securityboulevard.com/2024/09/2024-nist-password-guidelines-enhancing-security-practices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">between 12-16 characters.</a></p>
<p>NIST also supports the use of <a href="https://blog.lastpass.com/posts/passphrase-vs-password" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">passphrases,</a> <a href="https://www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/nist-drops-password-complexity-mandatory-reset-rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ASCII characters, and Unicode,</a> which allows users to leverage their native languages or cultural symbols to create memorable, secure passwords. The use of non-Latin scripts, emojis, and accented characters makes passwords more resistant to credential-based attacks.</p>
<p>Need a little help? Use a <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password generator</a> to make the password creation process easier and faster.</p>
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<h2>How to Reset a Gmail Password you Forgot</h2>
<h3>Visit Gmail recovery page</h3>
<p>So, you need to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/304996/how-to-recover-your-forgotten-gmail-password/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">change your Gmail password</a> &ndash; but you&rsquo;ve forgotten your current one.</p>
<p>No problem: Head to the <a href="https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/recoveryidentifier?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&amp;dsh=S-870374819%3A1729187682460956&amp;ddm=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Recovery page</a> and enter your email address to begin the process.</p>
<p>Then, click &ldquo;Next.&rdquo;</p>
<p>You&rsquo;ll be asked to use biometrics or another method like passkeys to verify your identity. If you haven&rsquo;t set these up, click on &ldquo;Try another way.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In the next screen, you&rsquo;ll be asked to type in your current password. Don&rsquo;t remember it? Click on &ldquo;Try another way.&rdquo;</p>
<p>If you provided a phone number or recovery email in the &ldquo;Security&rdquo; settings, choose one of them to get a verification code. You&rsquo;ll use the code to gain access to your account and create a new password.</p>
<h3>Find Forgot Your Password</h3>
<p>Another method to access your account if you forgot your Gmail password is to follow the normal steps you&rsquo;d take to sign in to your account.</p>
<p>After entering your email address in the login page, click on the blue &ldquo;Forgot password?&rdquo; link. If you&rsquo;ve set up a phone number or secondary email, you&rsquo;ll choose one of them to receive a verification code. This code allows you to access your account and create a new (stronger) password.</p>
<h3>Why Change Your Gmail Password?</h3>
<p>Regular password updates not advised: What to do instead</p>
<p>Based on <a href="https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-4/sp800-63b.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIST&rsquo;s latest recommendations</a>, the traditional advice for regular password changes has evolved. Here are the main takeaways:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Password changes should only be enforced after a known security incident or breach.</li>
    <li>The current focus is strong passwords based on length, rather than frequent resets.</li>
    <li>Security questions (<a href="https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-scraps-passwords-mandatory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">knowledge-based authentication</a>) should be avoided altogether, as they&rsquo;re often accompanied by answers that are easily guessed or discovered by attackers through social engineering efforts. Security questions can also be a double-edged sword: users often forget the answers, which leads to account lockouts and frustration.</li>
    <li>MFA (multi-factor authentication) is now strongly recommended by NIST, along with the use of password managers.</li>
    <li>Passwords should be regularly monitored and compared against a &ldquo;blocklist that contains known commonly used, expected, or compromised passwords.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Protecting your personal information</h3>
<p>Is Aunt Sally getting married and sharing her super-secret guest list with only a small circle of trusted confidants?</p>
<p>If she has Gmail, she can send <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7674059?sjid=5413259599942072306-NA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">messages in confidential mode</a> to you or anyone else in the bridal party. With this mode enabled, recipients won&rsquo;t be able to copy, forward, download, or print emails.</p>
<p>Here's how it&rsquo;s done:</p>
<ul>
    <li>First, have Aunt Sally sign in to Gmail and then click on &ldquo;Compose.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>At the bottom of the email box, tell Aunt Sally to look for a lock icon, which should read &ldquo;Toggle confidential mode&rdquo; when she hovers over it.</li>
    <li>A separate box will pop up, which allows her to set an expiration date for the email.</li>
    <li>Next, she&rsquo;ll choose either &ldquo;No SMS passcode&rdquo; or &ldquo;SMS passcode.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>If Aunt Sally chooses "No SMS passcode," recipients using the Gmail app will be able to read her emails directly. Recipients who don't use Gmail will be emailed a passcode.</li>
    <li>If Aunt Sally chooses "SMS passcode," recipients will be sent a passcode by text. Be sure she enters your phone number, rather than her own.</li>
    <li>Click &ldquo;Save.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<p>But what if Uncle Silas keeps missing tuxedo fittings and pre-wedding family rituals? Plus, he keeps poking fun at them on his Facebook page. Furious Aunt Sally can then open any sent confidential emails and click on &ldquo;Remove Access.&rdquo; This will stop Uncle Silas from accessing the contents of the emails, even before their expiration dates.</p>
<h3>Preventing unauthorized access to your Gmail account</h3>
<p>After revoking session cookies, changing your password prevents the attacker from modifying your current login credentials and locking you out completely.</p>
<p>However, not all attackers choose this approach. They may decide that monitoring you long-term will yield greater benefits. So, it&rsquo;s important to take appropriate steps to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2023/11/26/gmail-hackers-leave-vital-clues-behind-check-these-3-things-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">stop this type of unwanted, continuous surveillance:</a></p>
<ul>
    <li>Check for account activity by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking &ldquo;Details&rdquo; under &ldquo;Last account activity.&rdquo; You&rsquo;ll see login dates and times plus devices and IP addresses used to access your account.</li>
    <li>In &ldquo;Settings,&rdquo; click on &ldquo;Forwarding and POP/IMAP&rdquo; to check if there are any addresses incoming mail is being forwarded to.</li>
    <li>Use <a href="https://myaccount.google.com/intro/security-checkup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google&rsquo;s Security Checkup</a> feature to check for security events, secure your devices, and add extra protections like two-factor verification.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Tips for Keeping Your Gmail Account Secure</h2>
<h3>Enabling two-factor authentication</h3>
<p>Is Gmail safe? According to Google, yes. In February 2024, the tech giant rolled out new <a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/14289100?sjid=5110198983405582030-NA&amp;visit_id=638647032062971229-3874598712&amp;rd=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">bulk sender email delivery</a> requirements. This led to a 65% <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/10/08/google-confirms-new-gmail-security--boost-for-25-billion-users/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reduction in unauthenticated emails</a> sent to Gmail users and 265 billion fewer unauthenticated messages sent worldwide.</p>
<p>Google is rightly proud of its <a href="https://safety.google/gmail/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-enhanced spam filtering</a> capabilities &ndash; but hackers have thrown a wrench in the works. In October 2024, they targeted Gmail&rsquo;s 2.5 billion users with an <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ai-powered-scam-targets-25-billion-gmail-users-in-sophisticated-phishing-attacks/ar-AA1snfOt?ocid=BingNewsSerp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-powered scam</a> so compelling, it made a Microsoft Solutions consultant doubt his own senses.</p>
<p>One way to keep your account secure is by <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">enabling two-factor authentication</a>. Here&rsquo;s how you can do this while signed into your account:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Click on your profile (or circular image) in the top right corner of the page and then click on the &ldquo;Manage your Google Account&rdquo; button.</li>
    <li>On the left menu, click on &ldquo;Security.&rdquo;</li>
    <li>Scroll down and click &ldquo;2-Step Verification&rdquo; to begin the process.</li>
    <li>You&rsquo;ll be prompted to enter your password to verify your identity.</li>
    <li>Next, select how you want to receive your second factor for authentication, such as a Google prompt, codes from the Google Authenticator app, SMS messages or calls from your mobile device, or passkeys.</li>
    <li>After you select your preferred method, you&rsquo;ll also be given the option of adding backup methods, such as a security key or secondary mobile device number.</li>
    <li>Once you complete all the steps, click &ldquo;Turn on&rdquo; to enable 2-step verification.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Regularly reviewing account activity</h3>
<p>Regular activity monitoring can uncover logins from mysterious or unfamiliar locations and devices.</p>
<p>To <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/7028918?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Chow-does-my-google-activity-work%2Cwhy-is-there-unfamiliar-activity-in-my-activity" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">see your Gmail account activity</a>, click on your profile picture or icon at the top right corner of the page. Next, click on &ldquo;Manage your Google Account&rdquo; and then &ldquo;Data and Privacy&rdquo; in the left menu.</p>
<p>Under &ldquo;History&rdquo; settings, click &ldquo;My Activity.&rdquo; Here, you can monitor your web activity and YouTube history. You can also enable &ldquo;Manage my Activity Verification.&rdquo; This allows Google to verify your identity before you can see or delete your full history on &ldquo;My Activity.&rdquo;</p>
<p>This security feature is useful if you&rsquo;re using Gmail on shared devices.</p>
<h3>Avoiding suspicious emails and links</h3>
<p>Attackers are increasingly using email as a vehicle for planting keylogging malware on unsuspecting users. For example, the <a href="https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/05/snakekeylogger_malware_windows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">infostealer SnakeKeylogger</a> records every keystroke you make &ndash; when you click on infected Office documents or PDFs in an email.</p>
<p>While Google&rsquo;s AI-based spam filters and <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2024/02/08/gmail-messages-blocked-as-google-dmarc-email-security-policy-enforced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new bulk sender requirements</a> are powerful deterrents against phishing emails, vigilance and a multi-layered security approach are essential weapons against dynamic, emerging threats.</p>
<p>But what does this look like?</p>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
<h3>How do I change my Gmail password on my desktop?</h3>
<p>You can change your Gmail password by clicking on &ldquo;Accounts and Import&rdquo; in &ldquo;Settings&rdquo; and then clicking &ldquo;Change Password&rdquo; under &ldquo;Change account settings.&rdquo;</p>
<h3>How can I reset my Gmail password if I forgot it?</h3>
<p>If you forgot your password, you can use <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/7682439?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google&rsquo;s Account Recovery tool</a> to reset your password.</p>
<h3>Where can I find my Gmail password?</h3>
<p>You can find your Gmail password by clicking on your profile picture at the top right corner of the page. Click on &ldquo;Manage Your Google Account&rdquo; and then &ldquo;Personal Info&rdquo; in the left-hand menu. Scroll down until you see the &ldquo;Password&rdquo; section.</p>
<h3>How do I change my Gmail password on my iPhone?</h3>
<p>You can <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/41078?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&amp;oco=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">change your Gmail password on your iPhone</a> by first opening the Gmail app, tapping on your profile picture, and clicking on &ldquo;Manage Your Google Account.&rdquo; Next, tap &ldquo;Personal Info.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Under "Basic info," click on &ldquo;Password.&rdquo; After you enter your new password, select &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;</p>
<h3>How do I manage my Gmail password?</h3>
<p>You can manage your Gmail password by changing it after a <a href="https://cybersecuritynews.com/nist-rules-password-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">known security breach</a> and using a <a href="https://www.lastpass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">password manager</a> for safe password generation and storage.</p>

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<h2>Reset Your Hulu Password - Step-by-Step Guide </h2>
<h3>Accessing the Hulu password reset page </h3>
<p><strong>If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your password: </strong></p>
<p>Use Hulu&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo; tool.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the page, you&rsquo;ll see the words &ldquo;Trouble Accessing Your Account?&rdquo; in large letters.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Be sure to enter your email address before clicking on the &ldquo;Send Me a Reset Link&rdquo; button.&nbsp;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p><strong>If you know your password: </strong></p>
<p>Sign in to your account. Once there, look for the &ldquo;Your Account&rdquo; section and select &ldquo;Change Password.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>To verify your email address, enter your 6-digit verification code. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Then, you&rsquo;ll enter your current password and new password before clicking Save Changes.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Verifying your account and authentication methods </h3>
<p>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;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Your email and password.</strong> 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><strong>Other platforms: </strong>You can sign up for Hulu through Spotify, Amazon, Apple TV, or Roku.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Two-step verification.</strong> 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>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">Verification codes expire after five (5) minutes, so be sure to set aside any distractions during the verification process.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Device activation.</strong> 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>
<p style="margin-left: 40px;">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;</p>
<h3>Resetting your password and updating it automatically in LastPass </h3>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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. </p>
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<h2>Common Issues and Solutions </h2>
<h3>Why You Might Not Receive a Hulu Password Reset Email </h3>
<p>If your email provider&rsquo;s spam filters blocked the password reset email, you won&rsquo;t see the email in your inbox.&nbsp;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<h3>Checking spam folders and filters </h3>
<p><strong>Gmail:</strong> 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;</p>
<p><strong>Yahoo Mail:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>iCloud Mail:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>Zoho Mail:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>Proton Mail: </strong>Right-click on the email in your Spam folder and select &ldquo;Move to Inbox (Not Spam)&rdquo; in the drop-down menu.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Ensuring the correct email is linked to your Hulu account </h3>
<p>If you think the wrong email is associated with your account, here&rsquo;s how to update it.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Log in to Hulu:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>Unable to log into Hulu:</strong>&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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<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>
<p>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;</p>
<p>Note that you&rsquo;ll have three chances to enter your information correctly.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Preventing Password Issues and Enhancing Security </h2>
<h3>Best practices for creating a strong and unique Hulu password </h3>
<p>To create a strong, unique Hulu password, we recommend following best practices from these security-focused organizations:&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>NIST:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>CIS:</strong>&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;</p>
<p><strong>CISA:</strong>&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;</p>
<h3>Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security </h3>
<p>By enabling MFA, you&rsquo;ll add an extra layer of security to your Hulu account:&nbsp;</p>
<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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<h3>Introduction to LastPass and how it can securely store and generate strong passwords </h3>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>With LastPass, you get:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<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>
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<h3>Benefits of using LastPass for managing your passwords </h3>
<p>With the holidays approaching, being proactive in securing your Hulu account is more critical than ever.&nbsp;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
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<h2>FAQ </h2>
<h3>How do I reset my Hulu password? </h3>
<p>You can use Hulu&rsquo;s &ldquo;Forgot Password&rdquo; tool to request a password reset link to your email.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Why is Hulu not sending password reset emails? </h3>
<p>You may not receive password reset emails if your email provider&rsquo;s spam filters are blocking emails from Hulu.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Why is Hulu not taking my password? </h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h3>Why can't I get into my Hulu account? </h3>
<p>If you&rsquo;ve forgotten your Hulu email and password, you may not be able to access your Hulu account.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Does changing your Hulu password log everyone out? </h3>
<p>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;</p>
<p>Next, select &ldquo;Protect Your Account&rdquo; and click &ldquo;Log Out of All Devices&rdquo; on the next pop-up screen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>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;</p>
<p>After logging all users out or removing unwanted devices, consider changing your password to prevent unauthorized access to your account. &nbsp;</p>

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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">8.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Additional Requirements of Prize Winners and Some Entrants: Except where prohibited, winners and some entrants will be required to expressly consent to the use of their name(s), image(s) and likeness(es) identifying them as winners of this promotion before receiving a prize. In addition, except where prohibited, LastPass may require entrants and winners to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability/publicity release (&ldquo;Affidavit and Release&rdquo;). The Affidavit and Release will be provided separately if it is required. All documents requested by LastPass, including the Affidavit and Release must be signed, notarized (where required), and returned to LastPass within 14 days of receiving notice. Prize winners may also be required to provide a Social Security Number for tax reporting purposes. If you fail to sign and return the required documents within the required time period or you are otherwise ineligible to receive the prize, you will forfeit the prize.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">9.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>General Conditions: Prize winners are solely responsible for any fees, taxes, or other costs associated with receiving any prize. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Promotion is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to, technical errors, tampering with Entries, winner selection, or any form or fraud, LastPass may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) award the prizes according to the best approximation of these Official Rules from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. LastPass reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the Promotion or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law. Failure by LastPass to enforce any provision of these Official Rules does not constitute a waiver of that provision. The Promotion is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. In the event of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, the authorized account holder of the email address or user account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. The &ldquo;authorized account holder&rdquo; is the natural person who is assigned to an email address or user account by an Internet access provider, application or platform provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses or user accounts for the domain, site, or application associated with the entry.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">10.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Assignment of Rights; Release and Waiver of Claims: By participating, you assign to LastPass all right, title, and interest in and to the entry without any compensation. Your submission of an entry and assignment of rights to LastPass constitutes your express acknowledgement that LastPass, its agents, licensees and assigns have the unconditional right and permission to reproduce, display, publish, publicly perform, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise use your entry for any lawful purpose in any media throughout the world, without any requirement for additional review, compensation, or approval. You expressly agree to waive any claim and not to instigate or authorize any action against the LastPass on the grounds that any use of the entry, or any derivative work based upon or incorporating the entry, infringes any of your rights as creator of the entry, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademark rights, privacy, publicity, and moral rights.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">11.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Disclaimer. NEITHER LASTPASS, NOR ITS AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ATTORNEYS, INSURERS, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, OR REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, &ldquo;LASTPASS ENTITIES&rdquo;) MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PROMOTION, ANY PRIZE, OR ENTRANT&rsquo;S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION. THE LASTPASS ENTITIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST, OR INJURY THAT ARISES FROM THE PROMOTION OR ANY CAUSE, OCCURRENCE, OR CONDITION THAT MIGHT CAUSE THE PROMOTION TO BE DISRUPTED, SUSPENDED, OR CORRUPTED, INCLUDING: (I) LATE, LOST, DELAYED, DAMAGED, MISDIRECTED, INCOMPLETE, OR UNINTELLIGIBLE ENTRIES; (II) TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM, NETWORK, INTERNET, OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, FAILURES, VIRUSES, OR DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND; (III) FAILED, INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS; OR (IV) THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROMOTION.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">12.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Release and Limitation of Liability: LastPass Entities are not liable for any claims, demands, damages, causes of action, or any costs or expenses relating to the foregoing, arising out of or relating in any way to the Promotion or any prize. By participating in this Promotion, you hereby release and discharge the LastPass Entities from any and all claims, demands, damages, and causes of action of every kind and nature, in law, equity or otherwise, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, and in particular any from all claims, demands, damages, and causes of action of every kind and nature for damages actual and consequential, past, present, and future, arising out of, or in any way relating the Promotion, the administration of the Promotion, any prize awarded, the use or misuse of any prize, and any publicity, advertising or promotion relating to the Promotion and/or the prize, and/or acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the prize. It is understood and agreed that this is a full, complete, and final general release of any and all claims described, and you agree that it applies to all unknown, unanticipated, unsuspected, and undisclosed claims, demands, liabilities, actions, or causes of action, in law, equity, or otherwise. You have read and fully understand the contents of section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and that section and the benefits thereof are expressly waived. Section 1542 reads as follows: &ldquo;A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.&rdquo;</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin: 0px;">13.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Disputes: Except where prohibited, you agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Promotion or any prize awarded will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of California. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of LastPass in connection with the Promotion, are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than California.</p>
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<p class="p1" style="color: #000000; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px;">14.<span class="s1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>Promotion Results: Prize winners will be notified via direct message on the platform used to enter the Promotion. Names of winners can also be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to LastPass Password Sweepstakes, c/o LastPass US LP, Attn: LastPass Social Media Team, 125 High Street, Suite 220, Boston, MA 02110.</p>
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<h2><strong>Tips to Check If a Link Is Safe </strong></h2>
<p>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;</p>
<h3><strong>Verify the source of the link </strong></h3>
<p>Before clicking on a link, take a moment to verify its source. Ask yourself:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Who sent the link?</strong> Is it from someone you know and trust?&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Is the sender's email address or social media profile legitimate?</strong> Look for subtle discrepancies, like slight misspellings in the domain name.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Does the message context make sense? </strong>If you receive an unexpected link, especially one urging immediate action, be wary. </li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Check for HTTPS and secure connections </strong></h3>
<p>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 "<span style="color: #2969b0;">https://</span>" before entering any personal information.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Use URL scanning tools </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Google Safe Browsing</strong>: 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"><strong>Norton Safe Web</strong></a>: This tool provides safety ratings for websites based on user feedback and threat analysis.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>Using these tools can reduce the risk of online threats and help protect users online.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="color: #000000; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">To summarize, here&rsquo;s &ldquo;how to check if a link is safe&rdquo;:</p>
<p style="color: #000000; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">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.</p>
<p style="color: #000000; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">Second, make sure the URL begins with HTTPS, rather than the less secure HTTP.</p>
<p style="color: #000000; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">Third, use link scanning tools like Google Safe Browsing and Norton Safe Web before clicking on links in unsolicited emails.</p>
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<h2><strong>How to Check if a Link Is Safe on an iPhone </strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Preview link in Safari </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h3><strong>Scan website tool in Safari </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h2><strong>How to Check if a Link Is Safe on an Android </strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Update security settings </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h3><strong>Enable Play Protect </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
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<h2><strong>What to Do If You Click on a Malicious Link </strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Recognizing signs of a malicious Link </strong></h3>
<p>After clicking a link, you might notice several red flags indicating that the link was malicious:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Unexpected pop-ups</strong>: A sudden influx of pop-up ads or messages can signify malware infection.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Slow device performance</strong>: Malware can run in the background, consuming resources and slowing down your device.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Unauthorized changes</strong>: Be alert for changes to your device&rsquo;s settings or the appearance of unfamiliar apps, which could indicate malware activity. </li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Steps to take after clicking on a suspicious link </strong></h3>
<p>If you realize you&rsquo;ve clicked on a malicious link, take immediate action to mitigate potential damage:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Disconnect from the Internet</strong>: This step can prevent malware from communicating with its command center or spreading further.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Scan your device</strong>: Use reputable antivirus or anti-malware software to perform a thorough scan of your device and remove any detected threats.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Change your passwords</strong>: Update passwords for sensitive accounts, prioritizing those linked to financial information or personal data.&nbsp;</li>
    <li><strong>Monitor your accounts</strong>: 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><strong>Reporting and blocking malicious links </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
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<h2><strong>Stay Protected From Malicious Links </strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Importance of using a reliable link checker </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h3><strong>Benefits of LastPass in link safety </strong></h3>
<p>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;</p>
<h3><strong>Additional security measures for safe browsing </strong></h3>
<p>In addition to using link checkers and password managers, several other measures can help ensure safe browsing:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Keep software updated</strong>: 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><strong>Use strong, unique passwords</strong>: 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><strong>Enable </strong><a href="https://www.lastpass.com/features/password-generator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>two-factor authentication (2FA)</strong></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><strong>Prioritize </strong><a href="https://www.lastpass.com/resources/webinars" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>learning and education</strong></a>: Staying informed about the latest cybersecurity threats and best practices can reduce risk and improve user security. &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>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;</p>

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