Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

DHS Plans to Expand SAVE Database Use Raise Privacy, Accuracy and Security ConcernsA Department of Homeland Security move to broaden an immigration verification database into a voter verification tool could expose sensitive information to security threats. Critics caution it accelerates a pattern of data being repurposed by the Trump administration for surveillance.

Settlement Ends Litigation Alleging Unlawful Sharing of Consumers' Fertility DataFlo Health, Google and Flurry have agreed to shell out millions of dollars to fund a nearly $60 million settlement for proposed class action lawsuit that accused Flo of using tracking codes in its fertility app that shared women's sensitive information with Google and Flurry without their consent.

WhatsApp has introduced a new Advanced Chat Privacy feature to protect sensitive information exchanged in private chats and group conversations. [...]

Letter to Bankruptcy Trustee Says 23andMe's Privacy Promises Must Carry OverThe Federal Trade Commission has sent a letter to 23andMe's bankruptcy trustees saying that any sale of the genetic testing firm or its assets will be subject to the company's previous pledges to consumers involving the privacy and security of their sensitive information and biological samples.

Withdrawal of Advanced Data Protection for British Users Could Have Global ImpactApple's decision to withdraw iCloud end-to-end encryption in the United Kingdom has privacy and security advocates worried that the British government could scan and surveil sensitive information of Apple users worldwide. Apple on Friday deactivated its Advanced Data Protection feature in the U.K.

Businesses need to find a balance between harnessing the benefits of AI assistants and safeguarding sensitive information — maintaining trust with employees and clients.

K ICO Announces Probe Into Microsoft Screenshot Storage FeatureMicrosoft's new automatic screenshot retrieval feature could enable hackers to steal sensitive information such as online banking credentials, security experts warned. Additionally, the U.K. data regulator will probe Recall for compliance with privacy law.

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to address a privacy-defeating flaw in its screenshot editing tool for Windows 10 and Windows 11