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Why are fake password managers dangerous, and how do you spot them?

THEY SEND YOUR MASTER PASSWORD AND ENTIRE DATABASE TO SERVERS CONTROLLED BY CYBERCRIMINALS.
Fraudulent vault apps clone the interfaces of well-known services to intercept master passwords and decrypt all your saved accounts.

How Malicious Clone Apps Work

Scammers upload fake clients of popular password managers to third-party app stores and search ad networks. Upon entering data, the app sends your master key and imported logins to a hacker C2 server.

Rules for Verifying Password Managers

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