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HID announces new facial recognition readers

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With security lines and star-studded spectacle, World Cup prepares for final showdown

With security lines and star-studded spectacle, World Cup prepares for final showdown Reuters

EU-Funded Herta Security Runs Banned Facial Recognition on 4,000 Indian Cameras

Herta Security, a facial recognition company that has received EU funding, is reported to be operating its technology across approximately 4,000 cameras in India, where such surveillance deployments exist in a largely unregulated environment. The case draws attention to a gap between the EU's own restrictions on certain uses of facial recognition and the overseas activities of companies it financially supports.

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Shin Bet chief seeks unrestricted access to border facial recognition data

Here is the JSON object: ```json { "summary": "Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, is reportedly pushing for unrestricted access to facial recognition data collected at border crossings. The request would remove existing limits on how the agency can retrieve and use biometric information

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WIRED — AI · Jul 18, 2026 · International

Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You

A new report examines how period tracking apps collect and share sensitive reproductive health data, raising concerns about user exposure, particularly in jurisdictions where abortion access is legally restricted. The broader roundup also covers Russian cyber operations targeting infrastructure, repeated DHS security failures, and a breach revealing an AI music platform's data scraping practices.

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Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper Reuters

World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal

World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal Reuters

How US lawmakers are reacting to Trump's address on election security

How US lawmakers are reacting to Trump's address on election security Reuters

Mullin says Homeland Security will pursue voting offenses

Mullin says Homeland Security will pursue voting offenses Reuters

Volexity · Jul 17, 2026 · International

Proxying to Compromise: SonicWall Secure Mobile Access 0-day Exploitation

Security firm Volexity discovered in early July 2026 that threat actors had exploited a zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access VPN appliances, compromising the devices during an active incident response investigation. The attack targeted the remote access hardware that organizations rely on to connect employees securely to corporate networks.

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HID Launches Facial Biometrics for North American Markets

HID, a major provider of physical access and identity technology, has introduced facial biometric products targeting North American markets. The move expands biometric authentication options available to organizations managing physical and logical access control.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Jul 17, 2026 · International

Microsoft at Black Hat USA 2026: Defending trust in the age of AI and supply chain attacks

Join Microsoft Security at Black Hat USA 2026 for supply chain research, hands-on security experiences, expert conversations, and our reception. The post Microsoft at Black Hat USA 2026: Defending trust in the age of AI and supply chain attacks appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation

WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation PBS

CISO Personal Liability Fears Nearly Double as AI Governance Mandates Expand

A new report finds that fears among chief information security officers about personal legal liability have nearly doubled, a shift tied to growing regulatory mandates around AI governance. The findings reflect rising pressure on individual security leaders as organizations face more complex accountability requirements.

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Zelenskiy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day

Zelenskiy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day Reuters

HIPAA Journal · Jul 17, 2026 · US Federal

All About Women’s Care Data Breach Affects Up to 12,000 Patients

All About Women's Care, a Colorado-based healthcare provider, has notified approximately 12,000 patients that their personal information was exposed in a data breach. The incident was reported in the HIPAA Journal, which covers healthcare data security and compliance.

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HID Amico launch: Biometric readers in North America

HID has launched Amico, a line of biometric readers entering the North American market. The devices are designed for physical access control, using biometric data to authenticate individuals at secured entry points.

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Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight

Trump puts election security at center of Republicans' midterm fight Reuters

Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says

Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says Reuters

DataBreaches.net · Jul 16, 2026 · International

The Breach That Won’t End: An Update on Canvas, and how they created an EdTech’s Vendor Trust Problem

Months after a breach at Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, affected educational institutions are still waiting for individualized findings. As of early July, Instructure had only begun delivering the first wave of institution-specific data packets, with the forensic review dragging well past initial timelines.

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EPIC · Jul 16, 2026 · US Federal

PRESS RELEASE: Coalition Asks Federal Court to Enforce Landmark Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System

A coalition of plaintiffs is asking a federal court to enforce its own June ruling that ordered the SAVE system — a federal database used to verify immigration status for benefits eligibility — to be dismantled. The Trump-Vance administration has reportedly continued rebuilding parts of the system despite that order.

NEWSLETTER: Trump seeks to regain control of the midterms narrative with focus on election security

NEWSLETTER: Trump seeks to regain control of the midterms narrative with focus on election security Reuters

Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says

Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says Reuters

ABC, NBC, CNN will not air Trump's election security speech live on primary channels

ABC, NBC, CNN will not air Trump's election security speech live on primary channels Reuters