Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk

⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Kernel Flaws, AI Malware Tricks, Turla Backdoor, Infostealers and More

This week was a reminder that attackers do not always need big tricks. One small mistake, one old access path, one missed patch, and suddenly the door is open. The noise is not all noise, either. Forums are talking, researchers are finding easy cracks, and defenders have more cleanup waiting. Here’s the full Monday recap. Threat of the Week New DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local

Murderous Bishnoi Gang wiped out in mass California raids after ‘barbaric’ assassination spree

Federal agents crushed the California arm of a vicious transnational organized crime syndicate in series of stunning raids Tuesday that saw the arrest of at least a dozen accused criminals in the Golden State — and a dozen more elsewhere. Los Angeles federal agents led the stunning global takedown of the India-based Bishnoi Gang, a []...Click to read more

Smooth AI criminal drives 'first' end-to-end agentic ransomware attack

Don't count on the LLM to return your data - even if you pay up

Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland

Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.

‘Counterfeit’ Chinese USB Drives Infiltrate Japan Self-Defense Force Systems

According to Nikkei, internal documents from Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force show that a batch of counterfeit Chinese USB flash drives infected with malicious software was used within the force for nearly a year. Some were even connected to closed systems that handle highly sensitive information such as unit command orders. The incident was not discovered []

New: Barbaric Bishnoi Gang Wiped Out in California Raids

New: Barbaric Bishnoi Gang Wiped Out in California Raids

INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide

ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, for further mention of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lere Olayinka, over an alleged breach [] The post INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ransomware bans won’t stop ransomware. Resilience might

Proposals to ban UK government organisations from paying ransomware gangs appear to have lost momentum. The conversation should move towards making critical systems more resilient to attack

I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along

Your recovery odds depend on timing, not which tool you buy.

Crackdown started against criminal elements within limits of Sariab area

Crackdown started against criminal elements within limits of Sariab area

Researchers say an AI agent just ran a ransomware attack from start to finish, with no human at the keyboard

Ransomware has always needed a skilled human somewhere in the loop. Security firm Sysdig says that just changed. It has documented what it calls the first ransomware attack run from start to finish by an AI agent, with no human at the keyboard. The researchers named the attacker JADEPUFFER, and say a large language model [] This story continues at The Next Web

Prinz Eugen Ransomware Hits Recent Files First and Skips Ransom Notes

Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recently modified files and leaves no ransom note on disk, creating new pressure on backup windows, endpoint alerts, and incident response playbooks. The post Prinz Eugen Ransomware Hits Recent Files First and Skips Ransom Notes appeared first on TechRepublic.

US gangs and Punjab cops: Why FBI wants SHO extradited as part of OP Hard Ball

US gangs and Punjab cops: Why FBI wants SHO extradited as part of OP Hard Ball

Justice Department Challenges California Glock Ban in Federal Court

The Justice Department sued California on July 1, asking a federal court to block the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and stop enforcement of parts of California’s Handgun Roster.

Solicitors refuse to carry out criminal work in protest over legal aid fee changes

SOLICITORS downed tools in the criminal courts last week, refusing to handle legal aid work in protest over plans to introduce a flat fee for individual cases covered under the system, regardless of the complexity or duration. Currently, defending solicitors are paid each time they appear for a client in a district court at a [] The post Solicitors refuse to carry out criminal work in protest over legal aid fee changes appeared first on Limerick Post.

Mamdani Selects Underutilized NYPD Parking Lot for Affordable Housing

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that an underutilized New York Police Department parking lot in Manhattan’s East Village will be redeveloped as mixed-use housing. The site, at 324 East Fifth Street, is slated for approximately 131 affordable housing units, 30 percent of which will be reserved for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The mixed-use project was []

DOJ Targets Passports — 250 Cases Coming

Trump’s latest citizenship crackdown shows how fast Washington can turn a rare legal tool into a mass enforcement weapon. Quick Take The Justice Department plans at least 250 denaturalization cases in fiscal year 2026. Officials say the push targets fraud, concealment, and other lawful grounds for revocation. Critics warn the broader campaign could chill legal []

Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban

The U.S. Justice Department sued California on Wednesday, aiming to strike down the state’s newly enacted “Glock Ban” and dismantle its restrictive list of legally approved firearms. Filed in federal court, the lawsuit argues that California’s restrictions openly violate the Second Amendment rights of citizens. The legal challenge specifically targets two pieces of state policy. [] Showdown In The Golden State: Feds Sue California To Block New Glock Ban

Khutsong Settlement Raid: SAPS Arrest Suspect After Uncovering Explosives Cache

GAUTENG — A targeted Khutsong settlement raid resulted in the confiscation of a significant explosives cache and the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect by SAPS on Friday, 03 July 2026. The South African Police Service (SAPS) Public Order Policing (POP) West Rand unit initiated the operation after receiving actionable intelligence. Officers tracked the tip to []

DOJ launches lawsuit over California’s Glock ban after warning

The Department of Justice sued California on Wednesday after warning the blue state against implementing a ban on the commercial sale of semiautomatic Glock-style handguns. Before filing the lawsuit, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta one week to consider entering pre-suit settlement []

Here’s How to Check If Windows 11 Is Secretly Gobbling Up Your Disk Space

...and how to ask it nicely to stop doing so.

LAHSA sues Trump administration over suspended homelessness funding

LAHSA officials said the lawsuit seeks to prevent an interruption of federal resources that support housing and services for more than 11,000 people across Los Angeles County. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Security forces repel bandit attack in Katsina, force suspected terrorists to flee

Security forces have successfully repelled a suspected bandit attack on Gangaren Makurdi Village in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine on Friday. According to the post, the suspected bandits entered the village on Thursday night, prompting residents to make a [] Security forces repel bandit attack in Katsina, force suspected terrorists to flee

कञ्चनपुरमा ७१ जना फरार कैदीबन्दी पक्राउ

महेन्द्रनगर। कञ्चनपुर प्रहरीले अदालतको फैसला कार्यान्वयनलाई तीव्रता दिएको छ। अदालतबाट कैद सजायका साथै जरिवाना तोकिएर फरार रहेका विभिन्न मुद्दाका फरार अभियुक्तहरुलाई पक्राउ गर्न प्रहरीले जिल्लाभर विशेष सक्रियता बढाएको हो। जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय कञ्चनपुरका प्रवक्ता प्रहरी नायब उपरीक्षक टेकबहादुर रावतले गत वैशाख यता हालसम्म ७१ जना फरार अभियुक्तलाई पक्राउ गरी अदालत पेस गरिएको जानकारी दिए। जिल्ला []

Tiny silica particles wiped out aggressive prostate cancer in mice

Tiny silica nanoparticles engineered to seek out prostate cancer caused tumor cells to self-destruct and supercharged the immune system in preclinical mouse studies. Combined with immunotherapy, the treatment produced complete remissions in multiple mice, raising hopes for a powerful new approach to prostate cancer.

Predator Spyware Victims File €8 Million Damages Suit in Athens

There is no undo button for a hacked phone, so the victims are asking for the next best thing, a number with six zeros. The post Predator Spyware Victims File 8 Million Damages Suit in Athens appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

‘No Indian govt official was involved in Nijjar killing’: US FBI, Canada launch major crackdown on Goldy Brar, Lawrence Bishnoi gangs

Law enforcement authorities in the United States, Canada and Europe have launched a major crackdown on organised criminal gangs operating in their respective regions.

Anthropic Customer Sues US Government After AI Ban Cuts Off Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5

A legal technology startup has launched a fresh challenge against the US government after losing access to Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, escalating a growing dispute that now spans export controls, national security concerns, and the future of frontier AI development. Legion LegalTech Corp., a California-based company that builds AI-powered legal software, filed a lawsuit against federal officials after a June 12 directive forced Anthropic to restrict access to its flagship Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. The order, issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security, required Anthropic to prevent foreign nationals from accessing the systems, triggering widespread

COMMENT | Cybercrimes Bill overreaching, should be subjected to parliamentary scrutiny

Govt's effort to address cybercrime laudable, but approach must be tempered.

Erdogan's Turkey must not get the F-35

To sell Erdogan these fighters would irreparably harm American security.

SCOTUS Will Decide Constitutionality Of So-Called ‘Assault Weapons’ Bans

In their appeal, the plaintiffs argue that 'the very term assault weapon is a political slogan masquerading as a meaningful designation.'

Why this law firm only works on artificial intelligence

Solving complicated legal issues related to A.I. isn’t as simple as patching a software bug.

Why Did FBI Put USD 50,000 Reward on Goldy Brar Aka Satinderjeet Singh?

Following 'Operation Hardball,' a coordinated multinational crackdown, the US has formally charged Indian gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, with ordering the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The FBI has launched a manhunt and announced a USD 50,000 reward for Brar, who faces heavy conspiracy charges amid 24 global arrests.

Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained

Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids jay Thu, 07/02/2026 - 22:33