PREPARED CITIZEN INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
July 24, 2025 | 06:00 CDT
1. Domestic Security & Civil Unrest
Lorain, OH – Three officers were shot in what’s being called an ambush. One was life-flighted in serious condition; the suspect is deceased.
Vallejo, CA – A barricaded subject prompted a shelter-in-place alert. Initial rumors of an active shooter were ruled out.
Portland, OR & Durham, NC – Multiple reports surfaced of individuals doxxing ICE agents, including license plates and locations, with apparent intent to disrupt operations or endanger field agents.
No large-scale protests, riots, or active shooter events confirmed in the last 24 hours.
2. Infrastructure & Grid Alerts
Chino Hills, CA – A 100+ acre wildfire forced freeway closures; CAL FIRE says it could hit 500 acres.
National Nuclear Security Administration – Impacted by a Microsoft SharePoint breach. Details remain classified, but the agency oversees nuclear weapons production and disposal.
AWS Outage – Downdetector confirms a global service disruption early July 24, affecting websites and online infrastructure.
3. Extreme Weather & Natural Hazards
Dry Lightning Fire Risk – NOAA’s SPC warns of scattered dry thunderstorms in parts of NV, UT, ID, and CA. Elevated wildfire potential in the Four Corners region.
Turkey – 10 firefighters killed, 14 injured during a wind-driven wildfire; 7 fires currently active.
4. Border & Immigration
Del Rio, TX – Cartel-linked burglaries on the rise as smugglers shift to theft due to a drop in migrant crossings.
El Paso, TX – Large migrant group reported attempting to cross near the border.
Harris County, TX – Three undocumented men from El Salvador arrested for online solicitation of minors.
Florida – Former Haitian presidential candidate arrested for aiding gang violence; ties to terrorism alleged.
Portland, OR – Activists identified as tracking and sharing ICE agent locations in real time.
5. Church, Mission, & Civilian Safety
Cambridge, MA – Eight children hospitalized during a youth choir concert at St. Paul’s Parish. Cause unknown; hazmat sweep found no immediate hazards.
India – Four al-Qaeda-linked men arrested for radicalizing youth and plotting attacks.
6. International Flashpoints
Russia–Ukraine – Sumy region internet blackout followed UAV strikes. Peace talks resume in Turkey with low expectations.
Russia – Ukrainian strike hit a fuel depot at Sochi International Airport overnight.
Israel–West Bank – Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli proposals to annex more territory, warning of instability.
Israel (HaSharon Junction) – At least 6 injured in a suspected car-ramming terror attack; manhunt underway.
Thailand–Cambodia – Thailand recalled its ambassador and urged citizens to leave Cambodia after multiple Cambodian rocket attacks on Thai civilians and hospitals.
Syria – Airstrikes targeted military sites; no casualty figures released.
Yemen Coast – Two commercial vessels were fired upon by unknown assailants near Al-Mukha.
Myanmar – PDF insurgents released footage of ambushes on junta convoys.
Russia (Far East) – An An-24 passenger plane carrying 50 people crashed and was found on fire in the Amur region.
7. Signals to Monitor
Grid strain and dry lightning risks in western U.S.
FBI warning about “The Com” cybercrime network targeting youth (swatting, SIM swapping, sextortion).
Deterioration of U.S. nuclear oversight infrastructure exposed by Microsoft breach.
ICE agent targeting and federal doxxing incidents spreading across activist circles.
Saudi-Israeli tensions rising alongside Gaza-West Bank instability.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict escalating with active military and diplomatic fallout.
8. Preparedness Action Items
Monitor household devices and secure passwords amid confirmed Microsoft SharePoint exploit targeting federal agencies.
If working in federal, law enforcement, or border security roles: review digital footprint and consider operational security measures.
Keep vehicle tanks full and essentials stocked ahead of further AWS/cloud outages.
9. Preparedness Focus of the Day
Defending Against SIM Swapping
“The Com,” a rising cybercriminal group, has been exploiting youth through SIM-swapping and extortion. Secure your accounts by using app-based 2FA instead of SMS, and keep your mobile carrier PIN locked.
Analyst Insight
Today’s indicators show a pattern of soft-fracture points: youth-targeted cybercrime, ICE doxxing, law enforcement ambushes, and cyber exploits reaching into nuclear oversight. Meanwhile, traditional border threats and international tensions continue to flare. The grid remains stable, but the dry thunderstorm fire risk and AWS outages show how quickly things can change.
Stay safe. Be dangerous.
– Prepared Brief Team