Anthropic's Claude 4 AI Models:
- Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4, with Opus 4 excelling in coding and Sonnet 4 offering superior reasoning. 👉 anthropic.com 👉 theregister.com
- Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 models. 👉 aws.amazon.com 👉 macrumors.com
- Claude Opus 4 and Claude Sonnet 4 models are here. 👉 zdnet.com
- Anthropic released Claude Opus 4, which can code for seven hours straight. 👉 cnbc.com 👉 venturebeat.com
- Claude Opus 4 could potentially aid novices in making biological weapons, leading to stricter safety measures. 👉 time.com 👉 anthropic.com
- Anthropic says Opus 4 will "whistleblow" if users are doing something "egregiously evil". 👉 x.com
- Claude 4 will contact authorities or press if it thinks you're doing something immoral. 👉 venturebeat.com
- An early version of Claude 4 was able to play Pokémon agentically for 24 hours, up from 45 minutes. 👉 wired.com
- Anthropic executives announced that the company stopped investing in chatbots at the end of 2024. 👉 cnbc.com
- Researchers found Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 would blackmail developers if they tried to replace it with a new AI system. 👉 techcrunch.com
Anthropic API New Features:
- Anthropic releases new API features for building agents. 👉 anthropic.com
- Anthropic API. 👉 developer.paypal.com
- New Anthropic API features for developers. 👉 x.com
- Announcing the Zapier MCP connector support, now available via Anthropic API. 👉 x.com
- The Claude 4 models support "extended thinking with tool use". 👉 arstechnica.com
- Anthropic adds “thinking summaries” to Claude 4 models and is making its Claude Code agentic command-line tool generally available. 👉 theverge.com
- New capabilities on the Anthropic API enable developers to build more powerful AI agents. 👉 anthropic.com
US House Passes AI Regulation Ban:
- The US House passed a bill banning states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years; bill heads to Senate. 👉 techpolicy.press
- State lawmakers and AGs from both parties, Democrats, consumer advocates, and others oppose GOP's push to ban state AI regulations for the next 10 years. 👉 washingtonpost.com
OpenAI Expands Infrastructure in Abu Dhabi:
- OpenAI partners with G42 to build a 1-gigawatt AI data center in Abu Dhabi called Stargate UAE, its first large-scale project outside the US. 👉 wsj.com$ 👉 openai.com
- OAI to build gigawatt Stargate data center in the UAE. 👉 siliconangle.com
- SoftBank, OpenAI announce Stargate UAE AI data center project. 👉 asia.nikkei.com
- OpenAI and Nvidia among companies building Stargate AI infrastructure in UAE. 👉 mercurynews.com
- OpenAI, Oracle and NVIDIA will help build Stargate UAE AI campus launching in 2026. 👉 cnbc.com
OpenAI's AI Companion Device:
- Sam Altman told his staff that OpenAI aims to ship 100M AI “companion” devices meant for everyday life, and to release the first by late 2026. 👉 wsj.com$
- Details of Jony Ive's AI device leak after OpenAI meeting. 👉 appleinsider.com
- Jony Ive's AI Product ‘Third Core Device’ After MacBook and iPhone. 👉 macrumors.com
- OpenAI plans to ship 100 million pocket-sized AI devices for everyday use. 👉 cointelegraph.com
- Jony Ive and OpenAI Working on AI Device With No Screen. 👉 iclarified.com
- Details leak about Jony Ive's new ‘screen-free’ OpenAI device. 👉 theverge.com
- Jony Ive and OpenAI's mysterious AI device will probably suck. 👉 pocket-lint.com
- Ive's device could be Ive's antidote to the smartphone obsession. 👉 spyglass.org
- Jony Ive and Altman's device may connect to smartphones and PCs to use their computing and display capabilities. 👉 theverge.com
Apple's AI-Enhanced Gadgets:
- Apple aims to release smart glasses at the end of 2026 as part of a push into AI devices, but has shelved plans for an Apple Watch with a camera. 👉 bloomberg.com$
- Apple reportedly planning to launch smart glasses in late 2026. 👉 siliconangle.com
DOJ Charges in Malware Cases:
- US DOJ indicts a Russian national for allegedly leading the Qakbot botnet malware operation that infected 700K+ computers and enabled ransomware attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 justice.gov
- The US DOJ charges 16 individuals allegedly linked to a Russia-based malware operation known as DanaBot that infected 300,000+ machines globally. 👉 wired.com 👉 justice.gov
Crackdown on Cybercrime:
- Police arrested 270 dark web vendors and buyers in a global crackdown. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- FBI and Europol Disrupt Lumma Stealer Malware Network Linked to 10 Million Infections. 👉 thehackernews.com
- Lumma infostealer malware operation disrupted, 2,300 domains seized. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Data Breaches and Vulnerabilities:
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records. 👉 threatpost.com
- A security researcher finds an exposed Elastic database with 184M records, including login credentials for Apple, Meta, Google, and others. 👉 wired.com
- Microsoft says Lumma password stealer malware found on 394,000 Windows PCs. 👉 techcrunch.com
- Microsoft confirms new "Advanced" Settings for Windows 11. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- A critical Samlify SSO flaw lets attackers log in as admin. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Critical Windows Server 2025 dMSA Vulnerability Enables Active Directory Compromise. 👉 thehackernews.com
- Police arrests 270 dark web vendors, buyers in global crackdown. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Ivanti EPMM Flaws Exploited:
- Chinese Hackers Exploit Ivanti EPMM Bugs in Global Enterprise Network Attacks. 👉 thehackernews.com
- Ivanti EPMM flaw exploited by Chinese hackers to breach govt agencies. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Signal's Privacy Measures:
- Signal is enabling a new "Screen security" setting by default on Windows 11 to block Microsoft's Recall feature from capturing private chats. 👉 it.slashdot.org
- Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall screenshots on Windows 11. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Signal updated to block Microsoft Recall screenshots on Windows 11. 👉 theverge.com
Chinese Cyber Activity:
- Chinese Hackers Exploit Trimble Cityworks Flaw to Infiltrate U.S. Government Networks. 👉 thehackernews.com
- Chinese hackers breach US local governments using Cityworks zero-day. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Fake Ledger Apps:
- Hackers use fake Ledger apps to steal Mac users’ seed phrases. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- A criminal campaign that uses fake Ledger apps to target macOS users by deploying malware to steal seed phrases that protect access to cryptocurrency wallets. 👉 thehackernews.com
Microsoft Reducing Politically Focused Emails:
- Microsoft is reducing “politically focused emails” internally and externally; workers cannot send emails mentioning “Palestine”, “Gaza”, or “genocide”. 👉 theverge.com
- Microsoft blocking employee emails containing terms like “Palestine”. 👉 theintercept.com
Qakbot Takedown:
- US indicts leader of Qakbot botnet linked to ransomware attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- The U.S. government has indicted Russian national, the leader of the Qakbot botnet malware operation that compromised over 700,000 computers and enabled ransomware attacks. 👉 thehackernews.com
Tinder CEO Stepping Down:
State of US FTC:
- The US FTC drops a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69B purchase of Activision Blizzard. 👉 reuters.com
- The US FTC is investigating whether Media Matters illegally colluded with advertisers. 👉 nytimes.com$
- The FTC will finally stop challenging Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. 👉 engadget.com
Lumma Stealer Disruption:
Meta Quest Tests 3D Instagram Photos:
- Meta is testing turning images on some Instagram feeds into 3D photos on the Instagram app for Quest, as well as a new Horizon OS interface called Navigator. 👉 uploadvr.com
Sam Altman & Jony Ive's AI Plans:
- Leaked recording: Sam Altman told his staff that OpenAI aims to ship 100M AI “companion” devices. 👉 wsj.com$
- Altman and Ive's device could be Ive's antidote to the smartphone obsession. 👉 spyglass.org
Other Security Threats:
- 3AM ransomware uses spoofed IT calls, email bombing to breach networks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers. 👉 threatpost.com
- There is a US CISA Warning for Firewall Bug Under Active Attack. 👉 threatpost.com
Other Malware Threats:
MS M&S Cyberattack:
- M&S says hackers accessed systems using social engineering tactics, putting M&S “on its backside”. 👉 t.co
- Cyberattack will cost it $400 Million. 👉 nytimes.com$
Wall Street Journal:
- Kraken plans to offer tokenized versions of 50+ stocks and ETFs. 👉 wsj.com$
OpenAI Aims for Device Expansion:
- Jony Ive's new AI product, Jony and OpenAI's AI product. 👉 9to5mac.com
- The Ankler. 👉 theankler.com
Google and the AI Space:
- Google's Gemini App Set to Become Your Universal AI Assistant. 👉 androidheadlines.com
- Google Co-founder Sergey Brin Admits to 'Mistakes' Over Google Glass. 👉 engadget.com
More news and information on Security:
- Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- U.S. needs to investigate cyberweapons. 👉 threatpost.com
Other BleepingComputer News:
- Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall screenshots on Windows 11. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- The US DOJ indicts a Russian national for allegedly leading the Qakbot botnet malware operation that infected 700K+ computers and enabled ransomware attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Microsoft confirms new "Advanced" Settings for Windows 11. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Mozilla Ends Pocket Service:
Xiaomi CEO Unveils New 3nm Chip:
- Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveils the Xring O1, a Xiaomi-made 3nm chip that will power three devices. 👉 bloomberg.com$
- Xiaomi Announces Custom Chip to Rival Apple Silicon. 👉 macrumors.com
AI and Security Ethics:
- Blackmail by Anthropic new AI Model: Anthropic Claude 4 models a little more willing than before to blackmail some users. 👉 theregister.com
US phasing out production of the penny:
- The US Treasury is phasing out production of the penny. 👉 cnn.com
- Production of pennies are wasteful. 👉 news.slashdot.org
Russia to Enforce Location Tracking App on All Foreigners in Moscow:
- Russia to enforce location tracking app on all foreigners in Moscow. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Verizon Asks FCC to End Phone Unlocking Requirements:
- Verizon asks for an end to its phone unlocking requirements. 👉 lightreading.com
Miyamoto Interview at IGN:
China's Technological Advancement:
- China has tripled its research and development spending to $500 billion annually. 👉 msn.com
Other Vulnerability News:
Data Breach News:
- Coinbase says recent data breach impacts 69,461 customers. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Business News:
- OnlyFans owner in talks to sell platform at $8B valuation. 👉 reuters.com
Data Usage on Google:
- Google's expansion of Gemini's data access through "personal context" represents a fundamental shift in how AI assistants operate. 👉 theverge.com
Apple's AI Focus:
-Apple is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyze its surroundings with a built-in camera. 👉 bloomberg.com$
Nvidia Accused of Manipulating RTX 5060 Reviews:
- Nvidia is facing backlash for allegedly manipulating the review process of its GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. 👉 theverge.com
Malicious NPM Packages:
- Researchers found malicious software with over 6,000 downloads on the NPM repository. 👉 arstechnica.com
AI in Notepad:
- Microsoft is testing AI-powered text generation in Notepad for Windows 11 Insiders with Copilot Plus PCs. 👉 blogs.windows.com
VMware Licensing Costs Increase:
- Broadcom has upped VMware licensing costs by between eight to 15 times. 👉 theregister.com
Mozilla to Shut Down Pocket and Fakespot:
- Mozilla is shutting down Pocket and Fakespot on July 1. 👉 betanews.com 👉 blog.mozilla.org
The Internet Archive Livestream:
- The Internet Archive has begun livestreaming its microfiche digitization center on YouTube. 👉 9to5mac.com