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Study finds flaws in cloud password managersCEFR A1

24 Feb 2026

Adapted from ETH Zurich, Futurity CC BY 4.0

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Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Many people use password managers to save many passwords.
  • Most users cannot remember all their online passwords.
  • Cloud managers let people open passwords from any device.
  • They also let users share passwords with family members.
  • Passwords and bank logins are kept in encrypted vaults.
  • Researchers tested three popular cloud password managers for safety.
  • They found attacks that can reveal or change passwords.
  • The attacks used normal actions like logging in.
  • Users should prefer managers with external security audits.

Difficult words

  • managera program that stores and organizes passwords
    password managers, Cloud managers, cloud password managers
  • cloudinternet computers and services for storing data
  • encryptchange information so only certain people can read
    encrypted
  • vaulta safe digital place to keep secrets
    vaults
  • researcherpeople who study and test things
    Researchers
  • attackan action that tries to break security
    attacks

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Discussion questions

  • Do you use a password manager?
  • Do you ever share passwords with family?
  • Would you choose a manager with security audits?

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