Dossier
external threat actor
Coverage of external threat actor in the Nexus archive.
- Dashlane Discloses Brute-Force Attack, Encrypted Vaults of Fewer Than 20 Users Downloaded
Password manager Dashlane disclosed that fewer than 20 users on the personal subscription plan had their encrypted vaults downloaded following a brute-force attack. An external threat actor launched the attack on May 31, 2026, targeting accounts to break two-factor authentication (2FA).