The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated its cyber incident reporting form on Monday to improve data collection and identify patterns across disparate attacks, with further coverage provided by Nextgov.
As outlined in Bleeping Computer, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from victims and suspects involved in federal investigations.
Cybersecurity protections and artificial intelligence oversight remain at the forefront of the legislative agenda as lawmakers return to Washington with limited time to finalize critical policy measures before the end of the year, as first reported by Nextgov.
The United States Department of the Treasury has severed the access of the MEXC Global cryptocurrency exchange to the American financial system due to its involvement in sanctions evasion and connections to cybercrime syndicates, as first reported by Bleeping Computer.
Biometric data processing risks and the legal necessity of authentication methods are being reevaluated by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, known as the AEPD, with further coverage provided by Biometric Update.
Per The Register, an IT specialist who held Top Secret security clearance has pleaded guilty to transmitting sensitive government documents to Ethiopian officials.
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