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the_record · tlp:amber · 7/20/2026, 5:15:00 PM

More than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup games seized, DOJ says Over the course of the World Cup tournament, the Department of Justice seized more than 1,000 domains for illegally streaming games. More than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup games seized, DOJ says | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter The Egy…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/20/2026, 3:15:00 PM

Hackers were inside South Korea's diplomat training system for 9 months Unidentified hackers compromised an online education system used by South Korea's diplomatic academy, stealing personal information belonging to former and current employees of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hackers were inside South Korea's diplomat training system for 9 months | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyb…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/20/2026, 2:45:00 PM

Romania races to restore land registry after cyberattack disrupts property market Romania's land registry agency is still recovering from a cyberattack it called "the most serious technical incident in the institution's history." Romania races to restore land registry after cyberattack disrupts property market | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/17/2026, 1:40:00 PM

Dairy company Fairlife suspends production in US after cyber incident Fairlife’s U.S. operation includes plants in Michigan, New York and Arizona, and the company's retail sales passed $1 billion in 2022. Dairy company Fairlife suspends production in US after cyber incident | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Image: Natalie Behn…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/17/2026, 12:50:00 PM

Zelensky appoints Ukraine's acting security service chief as acting defense minister Yevhenii Khmara, a major general with deep experience in intelligence, counterterrorism and long-range strikes against Russia, is Ukraine's new acting defense minister. Zelensky appoints Ukraine's acting security service chief as acting defense minister | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podc…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/16/2026, 9:00:35 PM

Senator calls on Rubio, Blanche to push back against Canadian surveillance legislation Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden says the Trump administration should pressure Canada not to enact a proposal that would "weaponize American technology infrastructure" for surveillance purposes. Senator calls on Rubio, Blanche to push back against Canadian surveillance legislation | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Dail…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/16/2026, 4:15:00 PM

UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms “Age checks are a cornerstone of the UK’s online safety laws,” said Ofcom’s Chief Executive, Melanie Dawes. “Too many services have no or inadequate age checks in place, which is not good enough.” UK investigates TikTok for alleged age-verification lapses, exposing kids to online harms | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Techno…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/16/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Ukrainians rally against dismissal of tech-minded defense minister Fedorov Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who championed the push to integrate drone technology and digital innovation into the military. Ukrainians rally against dismissal of tech-minded defense minister Fedorov | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/16/2026, 1:50:00 PM

Sandworm hackers have a CAPTCHA trick for Ukrainians Rather than verifying they are human, the CAPTCHA users are instructed to copy and paste a PowerShell command into their Windows computers. Sandworm hackers have a CAPTCHA trick for Ukrainians | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Image: Planet Volumes via Unsplash Daryna Antoni…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/16/2026, 12:00:00 PM

Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack Two leading members of the Scattered Spider cybercrime collective have been sentenced to more than five years in prison for carrying out the 2024 cyberattack against Transport for London (TfL). Scattered Spider hackers sentenced to 5.5 years over £29 million Transport for London hack | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technol…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 11:00:00 PM

Cyberattack on Japan's largest cold-chain operator disrupts KFC, supermarket supplies Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants have been left short on ingredients and major restaurant chains struggling to keep up with deliveries following a cyberattack on Nichirei Logistics Group. Cyberattack on Japan's largest cold-chain operator disrupts KFC, supermarket supplies | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 8:00:00 PM

Trump administration unveils AI-supported clearinghouse for cyber vulnerabilities The Gold Eagle program will allowe industry, critical infrastructure operators and the government to use artificial intelligence to rapidly detect, prioritize and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities, officials said. Trump administration unveils AI-supported clearinghouse for cyber vulnerabilities | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Tec…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 5:50:00 PM

Trump’s DNI pick grilled about election security, voter fraud Senators pressed director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton about his stance on the 2020 election and previous statements about voter fraud. Other issues took a back seat. Trump’s DNI pick grilled about election security, voter fraud | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Fre…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 5:45:00 PM

23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach A coalition of 42 state attorneys general reached an $18 million settlement with 23andMe for cybersecurity failings that led to a data breach. 23andMe reaches $18 million settlement with states for massive breach | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Headquarter…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 2:14:00 PM

Dutch police dismantle global crypto investment scam, arrest alleged mastermind Authorities said Wednesday that the group operated like a legitimate international business since at least 2021, running about two dozen call centers across several countries and employing more than 700 people who posed as professional financial advisers. Dutch police dismantle global crypto investment scam, arrest alleged mastermind | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime N…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 1:00:00 PM

LAPD sidelines relationship with license-plate reader company Flock Safety The Los Angeles Police Department is the latest U.S. municipal agency to rethink its relationship to ALPR company Flock Safety. LAPD sidelines relationship with license-plate reader company Flock Safety | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Image: Nick Page…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/15/2026, 12:15:00 PM

Microsoft smashes Patch Tuesday record for second successive month Vulnerability counts have been surging this year, and Microsoft's mammoth disclosure this week of 622 bugs is larger than the three previous months combined. Microsoft smashes Patch Tuesday record for second successive month | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Im…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/14/2026, 7:26:00 PM

US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service The Russians face multiple charges for allegedly providing cybercriminals with infrastructure and tech support through the St. Petersburg-based business Media Land and a sister company, ML Cloud. US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cy…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/14/2026, 5:28:00 PM

Finland issues wanted notice for hacker behind massive psychotherapy data breach The defendant's lawyer told Finnish media that he does not know where his client is but believes Kivimäki is outside Finland. Finland issues wanted notice for hacker behind massive psychotherapy data breach | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Daryna…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/14/2026, 1:55:00 PM

NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says Dutch intelligence officials report that at least one Russian agency is compromising internet-connected cameras across Europe to spy on military logistics and Ukrainian personnel. NATO logistics, Ukrainian troops are top subjects of Russian camera hacks, advisory says | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® C…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/13/2026, 11:00:00 PM

Hackers steal Lidl customer data from external service provider The retailer said the incident did not affect its online shopping platform itself but involved a separately stored customer database maintained by a third-party provider. According to notifications sent to Lidl's German, Belgian and Dutch customers on Friday, the attackers briefly accessed the file and exfiltrated part of its contents. Hackers steal Lidl customer data from external service provider | The Record…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/13/2026, 8:50:00 PM

EU leaders eye social media ban for children under age 13 “While ultimately it is up to parents to decide when children get their first smartphones, what we already have is a consensus that there needs to be a start date for the age children can join social media,” says European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen. EU leaders eye social media ban for children under age 13 | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Te…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/10/2026, 7:30:00 PM

Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM The law known as Chat Control 2.0 passed in the European Parliament, permitting companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft to scan users' messages to hunt for CSAM. Europe revives law allowing big tech to scan for CSAM | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Members of the Europea…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/10/2026, 5:01:00 PM

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the Blackcat/AlphV gang extort multiple victims. Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence | The Record from Recorded Future New…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/10/2026, 4:50:00 PM

License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking If a warrant is ultimately needed for ALPR searches, experts say, it would radically limit how the networks of cameras can be used and would change modern policing. License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/10/2026, 1:20:00 PM

China, India ran separate spying campaigns against same Pakistani police force The activity, in some cases breaching the exact same systems, ran between February 2024 and April 2026 and centered on the force responsible for the country’s southwestern province that has been the site of a long-running separatist insurgency. China, India ran separate spying campaigns against same Pakistani police force | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state I…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/9/2026, 2:20:00 PM

Latvian forestry company still restoring systems weeks after ransomware attack A foreign, financially motivated group was responsible for a cyberattack on state-owned forestry company Latvijas Valsts Mezi (LVM), officials said. Latvian forestry company still restoring systems weeks after ransomware attack | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Fre…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/9/2026, 1:20:00 PM

NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit NSA last week changed the moniker of its Office of Computer Network Operations (CNO) back to Tailored Access Operations (TAO), a name that is sure to elicit nostalgia among the broader digital community for a group with roots in the early 1990s. NSA revives 'Tailored Access Operations' name for elite hacking unit | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence …

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/9/2026, 1:10:02 PM

EU takes member states to court over unimplemented cybersecurity law Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands are more than 20 months late in transposing the NIS2 Directive for the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. EU takes member states to court over unimplemented cybersecurity law | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter …

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 8:20:00 PM

Greek victims file lawsuit against Intellexa over Predator spyware The use of the spyware came to light in 2022, with traces of Predator found on dozens of phones. The scandal led to the resignation of Greece’s intelligence service chief and the prime minister’s chief of staff. Greek victims file lawsuit against Intellexa over Predator spyware | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Po…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 8:14:00 PM

Cash App owner to pay $45 million to settle allegations of lax security State attorneys general announced the bipartisan agreement with Block, Inc. on Wednesday, saying that the company incorrectly promised users that Cash App offered the same protections as a bank. Cash App owner to pay $45 million to settle allegations of lax security | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast G…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 4:55:00 PM

Taiwan charges two businessmen over alleged role in Chinese espionage campaign A company based in Taiwan was leasing out accounts on the popular LINE messaging app to Chinese spies, according to prosecutors, who charged two men in the alleged scheme. Taiwan charges two businessmen over alleged role in Chinese espionage campaign | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscri…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 2:20:00 PM

Former UK privacy chief preparing legal action against woman who reported him, minister says Liz Kendall, the secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, said she was “absolutely appalled” at the findings of “sexual harassment and bullying” made by an independent investigation at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Former UK privacy chief preparing legal action against woman who reported him, minister says | The Record from Recorded Future News Leade…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 1:45:00 PM

Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip An FBI tip linked a man living in Spain to the hacking groups CyberArmy of Russia Reborn (CARR), Z-Pentest and NoName057(16). Spain arrests alleged supporter of pro-Russian hacktivist groups after FBI tip | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free Newsletter Image: Pol…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/8/2026, 1:03:00 PM

EU unveils cyber plan to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems The communication, adopted in Strasbourg on July 7, is built around three pillars: making frontier AI “safe, accessible and deployable” for European cybersecurity, preparing the EU’s cyber ecosystem and scaling European AI capabilities. EU unveils cyber plan to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Dai…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/7/2026, 4:05:00 PM

Supreme Court allows Texas app law requiring age verification to take effect A student advocacy organization and tech trade group had appealed to the high court to stay the Texas App Store Accountability Act on an emergency basis until the lower court rules. Supreme Court allows Texas app law requiring age verification to take effect | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go S…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/7/2026, 3:31:00 PM

Britain plans to build autonomous AI 'Cyber Shield' to defend nation The capability, called Cyber Shield, is designed to counter a threat the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said could see attackers “move at machine speed and greater scale, reducing opportunities for detection and response.” Britain plans to build autonomous AI 'Cyber Shield' to defend nation | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Techn…

the_record · tlp:amber · 7/7/2026, 2:45:00 PM

Major Japanese telco says cyberattack exposed 12 million emails The company said the breach affected an email system used to manage customer email accounts, webmail services and email storage for five Japanese internet service providers. Major Japanese telco says cyberattack exposed 12 million emails | The Record from Recorded Future News Leadership Cybercrime Nation-state Influence Operations Technology Cyber Daily® Click Here Podcast Go Subscribe to The Record ✉️ Free New…