LastPass noticed a possible security issue with one of their databases and is now requiring some users to change their master password. If you've been having issues with the service but haven't seen this notice yet, this may explain your problems. Also, oh really? You'd think a password vault would be a little more impervious than say, the PlayStation Network. But I really like how they responded to this intrusion.


LastPass wrote on their blog yesterday that because they can't account for the anomaly they detected in one of the databases, they're going to be paranoid about it, even though they say you shouldn't be impacted by this issue if you have a strong, non-dictionary-based password.

I didn't receive a warning or message to change my master password, but LastPass wrote in the blog comments that right now they're only forcing master password changes if you try to use the service from an IP address you haven't used recently. Also, trying to access LastPass from a mobile device can cause you to be locked out, according to some users in the comments, so if you try to change your master password, don't do it from a mobile device.


Now's a great time to make sure you've chosen a strong password.

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LastPass Security Notification | LastPass [via GigaOM]