Utopia Tech
Dashlane Discloses Brute-Force Attack, Encrypted Vaults of Fewer Than 20 Users Downloaded
SecurityAI-assisted1 min read

Dashlane Discloses Brute-Force Attack, Encrypted Vaults of Fewer Than 20 Users Downloaded

Password manager Dashlane disclosed a security incident where fewer than 20 personal subscription users had their encrypted vaults downloaded after a brute-force attack targeted their two-factor authentication. The attack, which occurred on May 31, 2026, was launched by an unknown external threat actor attempting to compromise user accounts.

UT

Utopia Tech

June 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Share

Password manager Dashlane has disclosed that "fewer than" 20 users on the personal subscription plan had their encrypted vaults downloaded following a brute-force attack launched by an unknown party. On May 31, 2026, the company said an "external" threat actor launched a brute-force attack against certain Dashlane user accounts with the aim of breaking two-factor authentication (2FA)

Originally published at thehackernews.com

Share
▸ Want a deeper look?

Talk to an architect about applying this to your stack.

60-minute technical evaluation, no obligation. We'll map the ideas in this article to your environment.

Skip to main content