A hacker successfully attacked LastPass, the leading password manager. Since the hack was made public, I’ve heard from lots of readers asking: If password managers can be hacked, can we trust them?

You’ve heard from me before about

the value of these services, which generate and store strong, unique passwords for your various accounts. Cyberattacks are on the rise, and security professionals say that using a password manager is one of the best ways to protect your digital life, along with adding two-factor authentication to your accounts.

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This post first appeared on wsj.com

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