According to new research, the Homeland Security has captured DNA data from more than 1.5 million immigrants over the last four years and stockpiled it in a database used in criminal investigations. therecord.media/homeland-secur…

More than $22 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from the Gala Games this week after someone compromised the blockchain platform. therecord.media/gala-games-cry…

Hacktivist operations are using leaked ransomware builders to launch attacks on critical infrastructure in the Philippines — part of a trend among politically motivated groups who are increasingly trying to disrupt life in the Southeast Asian nation. therecord.media/philippines-ha…

Security researchers and IoT companies have come together to patch four software vulnerabilities found in Kalay. Used by many, including Roku, Owlet, and Wyze, these vulnerabilities could have allowed hackers network access.
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Exclusive: Britain plans to overhaul its response to ransomware attacks, requiring victims to report incidents to the government and seek a license before making extortion payments. therecord.media/uk-proposal-ma…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS.gov) is launching a $50 million program to fund cybersecurity tools to protect hospitals from attacks. therecord.media/hhs-offering-f…

The U.S. EPA’s recent inspections of water systems found that more than 70% fail to meet basic cybersecurity standards, including some with “critical” vulnerabilities, such as relying on default passwords and single logins that “can easily be compromised.”  therecord.media/epa-enforcemen…

Identity security company CyberArk has agreed to acquire the machine identity management firm Venafi in a $1.54 billion deal. therecord.media/cyberark-venaf…

One of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s top cybersecurity officials, Eric Goldstein, will depart next month. therecord.media/eric-goldstein…

Two alleged ringleaders behind a scheme that laundered some $73 million stolen in pig butchering scams are in U.S. custody, the Department of Justice announced Friday.  therecord.media/arrests-allege…

.Suzanne Smalley spoke to Grindr's chief privacy officer — yes, I was surprised as you — about the dating app's data controversies

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