[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] 1Password has none, KeePass has none... So why are there seven embedded trackers in the LastPass Android app?

Sat Feb 27 13:57:24 PST 2021

I did not see a post about DashLane. Could someone please repost?

Thanks!
-- Michael Harris

On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 2:26 PM Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe the group has discussed how to set up a free non-cloud password
> solution and set it up so its database can be accessed securely from a
> number of devices.
> We could revisit if there is interest.
> -steve
>
> On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 10:01 AM Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> >  Well, Dashlane is a Kim Komando perennial favorite, and a favorite in
> > several computer user groups to which I belong. I'll pass along the bad
> > news to those users. LastPass has had data breaches in their web browser
> > extension. This revelation only adds to their bad reputation for data
> > security.
> > Personally, being an Open Source and Linux advocate, I'd use a cross
> > platform application like KeePass-X. That one has no known trackers on
> any
> > platform, and it's free. Not very easy to use, and lacks many features
> > found in Dashlane especially, but no tracking.
> > You pay your money and you take your choice! Glad we have members who
> help
> > us maintain an informed choice.
> > -- Bob Primak
> >
> >     On Saturday, February 27, 2021, 09:06:11 AM EST, Harry Forsdick <
> > forsdick at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  I agree about the utility of password keepers and with iPhone face
> > recognition. But for a company involved in security to imbed tracking
> > software in their app is curious to suspicious.
> >
> > Why do they need tracking information?
> > Are they selling this information to anybody?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > — Harry
> >
> > On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM Edward Lipman <edward.lipman at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I use LastPass, but I don't put in my financial institutions. With Face
> > > recognition, it's a godsend on my iphone.
> > >
> > > On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 8:55 AM Mitchell I. Wolfe <
> mwolfe at vinebrook.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > To All:
> > > >
> > > > The companies that provide password managers can change policies or
> be
> > > > bought by another company that may change terms of service and
> privacy
> > > > policies.
> > > >
> > > > Also be aware as in this WSJ article [1] about retirement accounts
> > that:
> > > > "...Providing passwords to third-party services that aggregate
> > passwords
> > > > or financial-account data could be grounds for denying reimbursement
> if
> > > > "our investigation determines that a fraud event is traceable" to
> that
> > > > service..."
> > > >
> > > > -- Mitch
> > > > On 2021-02-27 08:28, palbin24 at yahoo.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Android users: Just when you thought you were doing the right
> thing …
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/25/lastpass_android_trackers_found/
> > > > >
> > > > > Peter
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