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Password manager Dashlane suspends customer accounts amid brute-force attacks

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By Connor Jones

Password manager Dashlane has disabled a number of user accounts as a precaution amid a spate of brute force attacks.

It didn’t specify the scale of the attack, although scores of users have queried the reason for receiving emails informing them of account suspensions.

“Your account has been temporarily suspended for security reasons as someone has attempted to register a new device and didn’t enter the correct token after several tries,” the emails read, along with instructions to contact customer support to restore access.

Read more at The Register

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