Dashlane Confirms Brute-Force Password Attacks Targeting Some Users

InnovationCybersecurityDashlane Confirms Brute-Force Password Attacks Targeting Some UsersByDavey Winder,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 09:31am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Dashlane comfrim,s brute force attack targeting usersgettyUsers of the Dashlane password manager have taken to social media after their accounts were disabled as a security measure following a now-confirmed brute-force hacking campaign targeting an as-yet-unknown number of account holders. Impacted users have been sent emails that read: “Your account has been temporarily suspended for security reasons as someone has attempted to register a new device and didn’t enter the correct token after several tries.” These users were also advised to contact customer support. The brute-force attacks appear to have started on Sunday, May 31, when Dashlane confirmed that it was investigating “reports from several users having received an email that their account has been suspended.” Dashlane also said that some users were “experiencing difficulties in logging in to Dashlane after resetting their master password.” Later the same day, Dashlane updated that status message to say that the situation had been resolved, saying that “certain Dashlane user accounts were targeted in a brute force attack by an external party, resulting in the suspension of those accounts as part of Dashlane’s built-in security measures.”ForbesMy Password Has Been Stolen—What Happens Next?By Davey WinderWhile it is important to note that Dashlane has stated that there is no evidence that its systems have been compromised, the incident status has changed once again. As of June 1, it has now reverted from resolved to monitoring. I have reached out to the password manager organization for further clar...