Auto insurance firm Geico and insurance company Travelers have been fined for separate incidents of data breaches involving stolen driver’s license numbers in 2021. Geico will pay $9.75m and Travelers $1.55m to New York authorities after hackers stole data from their systems. Both companies have pledged to improve their cybersecurity programs to better protect customers’ information.

Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the