Dashlane Suspends Accounts After Brute-Force Login Attempts
Summary
Dashlane said an external party targeted user accounts with brute-force login attempts, triggering temporary suspensions. The company unsuspended affected accounts and reported no evidence its systems were compromised, though some users continued to report login issues.
Key points
- Dashlane said an external party targeted some user accounts with brute-force login attempts from unfamiliar devices and distant locations.
- Automated security controls temporarily suspended affected accounts to help prevent account hijacking.
- Dashlane said the accounts were unsuspended and reported no evidence that its systems were compromised.
- Some users continued to report login problems after Dashlane marked the incident resolved.
- The company had not provided the number of affected accounts when the article was published.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Dashlane
- Incident Type
- Brute-force login attempts targeting user accounts
- Affected Records
- Not disclosed; Dashlane did not provide the number of impacted accounts.
- Operational Impact
- Dashlane automatically suspended affected accounts. The company said they had been unsuspended, although some users continued to report login problems.
- Claim Status
- confirmed