THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 7/8/25

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“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present.”

-Abraham Lincoln

Trump Says US Must Send More Weapons to Ukraine, Days After Ordering Pause in Deliveries
In a sharp policy reversal, President Trump announced the U.S. will resume weapons shipments to Ukraine just days after ordering a pause over concerns about dwindling stockpiles. The move comes amid intensified Russian airstrikes and heavy civilian casualties, prompting renewed calls for aid from Kyiv. Trump, who expressed frustration with Putin, emphasized the deliveries would be “primarily defensive.” The Pentagon confirmed resumption of shipments while continuing a broader military aid review. Meanwhile, Ukraine battles drone barrages and troop shortages, and Russia’s transport minister was found dead shortly after being dismissed amid alleged embezzlement. Click here to read more.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin calls U.N. ‘transparently antisemitic’ after report on tech firms and Gaza
In response to a recent U.N. report accusing Google and other tech giants of aiding “genocide” in Gaza, Google co-founder Sergey Brin called the organization “transparently antisemitic” in an internal employee forum. Brin, whose parents fled antisemitism in the Soviet Union, criticized the report’s claims and defended Google’s actions, stating the use of the term genocide was deeply offensive to many Jews. The report highlighted Google’s Project Nimbus contract with Israel and alleged tech companies had profited from the war. Brin’s comments stirred confusion among staff, reflecting wider tensions around Google’s role in the conflict. Click here to read more.

Family Praises Divine Protection after Clinging to Tree during Texas Flood
In a harrowing tale of survival during Texas’s deadly Fourth of July floods, Melissa Higginbotham and her family credit divine protection for their rescue after clinging to a tree for two hours. When their vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in Leander, the family escaped rising currents by climbing a tree—surviving until emergency crews arrived. Higginbotham says, “God was with us.” The community, including Round Mountain Baptist Church, is now rallying to support survivors. Click here to read more.

Iranian hacktivists target Iran’s only independent news outlet, threaten London journalists
In a bold escalation of cyber warfare, pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala claims to have fully breached Iran International, the UK-based independent news outlet critical of Tehran. The hackers allege access to internal systems, personal data of staff and supporters, and confidential communications—threatening to leak information and specifically target top journalists and female staff. Handala, accusing the outlet of Mossad ties, frames the attack as part of a broader retaliation for recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. If confirmed, the breach represents a chilling warning to dissident media under authoritarian scrutiny. Click here to read more.

Netanyahu and Trump’s meeting: a potential game changer for the Middle East – opinion
In a high-stakes meeting at the White House, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump are discussing the path to end the Gaza war, secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages, and potentially reset Middle East dynamics—most notably through emerging signals of possible normalization between Israel and post-Assad Syria. With Trump having met Syria’s new leader al-Sharaa in May and recently lifting sanctions, a deal backed by U.S. security guarantees could lead to Israeli withdrawal from border zones and spur broader regional stability, investment, and expansion of the Abraham Accords. Click here to read more.