However, last month Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy noticed (Opens in a new window) a problem in the background processes. The fill-in process occurs when the user clicks the LastPass "…'" icon appearing in login fields. The company's extension, which has more than 10 million users, works by automatically filling in the passwords on account logins. A bug in the software can be exploited to leak users' login credentials in the event they visit a hacker-controlled website. LastPass is advising users to update the Chrome extension for its password manager. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
We’ll update this post whenever things are fixed. Currently, LastPass is just waiting on Google’s approval.
There’s no timeline currently for when the extension will return to the store, but a LastPass support page is offering live updates of progress on restoring the extension. Thank you for your understanding and patience in the meantime. You can still access your Vault by signing in on our website. The LastPass extension in the Chrome Web Store was accidentally removed by us and we are working with the Google team to restore it ASAP. This only affects those who are trying to install the extension for the first time, as until things are patched up, links to the extension’s store page still lead to a 404 error. If you already had the LastPass extension installed, it shouldn’t have disappeared as a result of this accidental removal. All decryption takes place on the user’s end.
No data was leaked as LastPass was quick to respond and confirm that this issue doesn’t affect the encryption of passwords at all. We’re not sure how this happened, and LastPass isn’t offering up any details, but the company says it’s working with Google to resolve things. Rest assured, though, the extension should be restored any time now.Įxplained on Twitter (via ReviewGeek), LastPass somehow removed its own extension from the Chrome Web Store by accident earlier this week. LastPass is my password manager of choice, and recently, the company caused some confusion by accidentally deleting its Chrome extension.
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