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Google warns users to change their passwords immediately following a massive breach exposing billions of logins, and recommends enabling two-factor authentication or switching to passkeys, which are more secure and resistant to phishing.
Partial passwords for Colorado's voting systems were mistakenly posted online for over three months, prompting an investigation by the Secretary of State's office. The passwords, which were part of a hidden spreadsheet tab created by a former staff member, were removed after a vendor alerted the department. Despite the breach, officials, including Secretary of State Jena Griswold, assured that the incident posed no immediate security threat and did not affect ballot counting. The department is conducting an external investigation and enhancing cybersecurity training for staff.