Dashlane Reveals How Attackers Copied Encrypted Vaults In May 31 Incident

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Password manager Dashlane revealed the technical details of how attackers copied encrypted vaults during a May 31 breach that locked some users out of their accounts. The company disclosed the attack methodology after a limited number of encrypted password vaults were downloaded in the incident. Dashlane's explanation shows how hackers exploited the vulnerability to access user data, though the encrypted nature of the vaults may have limited exposure. The disclosure comes as password managers face increasing scrutiny over security practices and their ability to protect sensitive user credentials.