Danish national registry breached with '123456' password, 8.8 million records accessed
A person claiming responsibility for the breach of Denmark's national CPR registry said they gained access through an IT company's weak password. Authorities confirmed 8.8 million records were illicitly retrieved, and the breach was only discovered 12 days later after an unusual invoice activity.
Chrome tests fingerprint protection for saved passwords on Android
Google is testing biometric verification for passwords saved in Chrome on Android. With the feature, users will need to confirm with a fingerprint, face recognition or another method before a password is autofilled. It is currently in testing.
