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BSI publishes draft test catalog on the trustworthiness of AI systems

Comments desired: A first “community draft” of the new A5 test catalog from the Federal Office for Information Security is now available.

Cloud systems at risk: 16-year-old KVM vulnerability allows VM outbreak under Linux

A gap in the KVM code of the Linux kernel that has existed since 2010 endangers cloud systems, among other things. Attackers can use this to hijack VM hosts. (vulnerabilities, virtualization)

Record result: Samsung's 19-fold increase in profits does not convince investors

Samsung expects an incredible increase in profits. The fact that the share price is still falling is due to various factors. (Samsung, AI)

Advertisement: Solakon bestseller balcony power plant with 1,000 watts briefly back under 270 euros on Amazon

Bifacial solar modules, 800 W inverters and real-time monitoring via app - the complete set is now available on Amazon for a short time. (Balcony Power Plant, Amazon)

Podcast Know Better: Surfing with Lynx in Gopherspace

In the podcast we talk about a historical network protocol and its possible significance for the retro scene. (Better Know, Podcast)

Microsoft: Xbox is even supposed to lay off most of the programmers at ID Software

Following the Xbox layoffs, details about the affected studios are gradually becoming known. ID Software is apparently being hit particularly hard. (id Software, Microsoft)

BeyondTrust warns of critical flaws in remote access software

BeyondTrust warned customers to patch two critical security flaws in its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) software that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. [...]

Commission presents EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

European Commission Press release Strasbourg, 07 Jul 2026 The European Commission has presented an Action Plan for a structured response to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models for cybersecurity.

AI Structures: Anthropic identifies J-Space in Claude

Anthropic discovered a neural area in Claude for conscious access. J-Space processes concepts independently of the text flow. (Claude, KI)

Remarks by Commissioner Šefčovič at the European Parliament plenary debate on EU-Mexico relations

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 07 Jul 2026 Dear President, Honorable Members. Trade is fundamental to the European Union economy. More than 700,000 EU companies export beyond our borders, supporting over...

Microsoft testing new Cloud Rebuild Windows 11 recovery feature

Microsoft has begun testing the Cloud Rebuild recovery feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds released for users in the Experimental channel. [...]

The company speaks of individual cases: 1&1 customers have not been able to use the cloud app for months

1&1 cannot solve the login problems in its own cloud app. Customers have to continue to wait for a solution. By Ingo Pakalski (1&1, Cloud Computing)

Android also affected: Exploit for dangerous root holes in the Linux kernel leaked

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's epoll subsystem gives attackers root privileges on vulnerable systems. There is now also an exploit for it. (security holes, Linux kernel)

Data use for AI models: Google uses search media for AI training

Google collects images, audio and videos from search services for AI models. However, storage depends on existing activity settings. (Google, AI)

China's space travel: Tianwen-2 reaches asteroid Kamo'oalewa

The Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-2 has reached the asteroid Kamo'oalewa. The aim is the first sample return in China. (asteroid, space travel)

State Trojan: Hope for a fundamental decision

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. – CC-BY-SA 2.0: Davide RestivoReporters Without Borders is suing the European Court of Human Rights against the BND’s use of state trojans. Lawyer Niko Härting wants the court to improve protection against powerful hacking instruments.

On our own behalf: More overview of Golem

We have addressed your biggest wishes and refreshed the homepage today - especially the desktop view. (Golem.de, software)

Canada is arming itself with German technology: twelve submarines from Kiel for the Royal Canadian Navy

Canada chooses Germany to buy submarines. The Type 212CD deal is considered the largest arms deal in the country's history. (submarine, politics)

Submarine: China fires missile into Pacific

A Chinese submarine has fired a ballistic missile into the open sea. The Pacific region is reacting with alarm. (submarine, politics)

Imtest Funke Media Group: Telekom is doing better than 1&1 again

The Imtest landline internet provider test 2026 is available. According to the measurements and app results from the operator of Broadband measurement.de, Telekom won. (landline, DSL)

Luxury manufacturer: Bentley names its first electric car Torcal

The car manufacturer Bentley wants to call its first fully electric model Torcal. The name follows a familiar tradition. (car, electric car)

Finance Minister: Bitcoin faces tax change

Crypto profits are currently tax-free in Germany after one year. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil apparently wants to change that. (Bitcoin, economy)

Advertisement: Penetration Testing: Detecting vulnerabilities in web applications

Penetration testing uncovers vulnerabilities in web applications and networks. An online workshop teaches methodology and tools to check findings in a comprehensible manner. (Golem career world, server applications)

Hybrid console: Nintendo will take the first Switch off the market in Europe in 2027

Due to EU requirements for replaceable batteries, sales of the first Switch are ending. A revised version of the Switch 2 is released. (Nintendo Switch, Nintendo)

CrowdStrike Uncovers New Prompt Injection Techniques

Intelligence Report in Canada: Cyber ​​Operations Abroad

Intelligence agency carries out cyber attacks against drug traffickers, extremists and cyber criminals. That's not unusual, but the public confession is.

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An X-Ops analysis of how AI coding agents trigger endpoint detection rules designed for adversaries Categories: Threat Research

The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials — meaning it wasn't quite the fully autonomous cybercrime debut that last week's headlines suggested.

Between Graves and Uncertainty: The Management of the Dead After Venezuela’s Earthquake

Bellingcat has geolocated footage circulating on social media that appears to show coffins placed in newly dug trenches following the recent deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. The site identified extends over two hectares beside an existing cemetery in La Esperanza, a town near La Guaira on the country’s northern coast. It was visited by a representative of […] The post Between Graves and Uncertainty: The Management of the Dead After Venezuela’s Earthquake appeared first on bellingcat.

Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative calling for unconditional basic income

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission registered a European citizens' initiative (ECI), entitled ‘Introduction of Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) throughout the EU'.