{"id":68078,"date":"2025-08-21T10:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=68078"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:11:28","slug":"password-managers-found-vulnerable-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/password-managers-found-vulnerable-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Password Managers Found Vulnerable: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Password managers are trusted by millions of people to store logins, credit card details, and even two-factor codes. But researchers have recently discovered that six popular password managers have a security flaw<\/strong> that could let hackers trick users into giving away sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the Problem?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The issue is called \u201cclickjacking.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it like this: imagine someone places a clear sheet over your keyboard. You think you\u2019re pressing one button, but you\u2019re really pressing something else hidden underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, attackers can use fake pop-ups (like cookie notices or CAPTCHAs) on websites. When you click them, you may actually be clicking on your password manager in the background\u2014causing it to autofill your passwords or credit card numbers where hackers can steal them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Password Managers Are Affected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The researcher tested 11 password managers<\/strong>. Six were found to be at risk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n