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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Security News, and Inspiration.
“We had a jammer called ‘Angry Kitten.’ It was built to be an adversary air jamming tool. And all of a sudden, the blue team said, ‘you know, hey, we kind of need that, can we have that for us?”
-Gen. Mark Kelly
I. National Security: Key developments in national security, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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Angry Kitten Electronic Warfare Pod Spotted Flying On HC-130J Combat Rescue Plane
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New images reveal an HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue aircraft flying with an “Angry Kitten” electronic warfare pod, highlighting the U.S. Air Force’s push to expand defensive capabilities for non-stealth platforms operating in contested airspace. Originally developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute to simulate enemy jamming in training, Angry Kitten is now being adapted for real-world protection by leveraging advanced digital radio frequency memory (DRFM) to detect, manipulate, and retransmit signals, confusing hostile radars and missiles. The pod was spotted mounted on a Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response (SABIR) system during the Navy-led Gray Flag 2025 exercise, underscoring its role in testing next-gen electronic warfare. While it has already flown on F-16s, A-10s, MQ-9s, and Navy fighters, pairing Angry Kitten with HC-130Js could provide much-needed survivability for combat search and rescue missions, aerial refueling, and other large-body aircraft operations in high-threat environments. The system’s ability to adapt jamming techniques in real time represents a major step toward cognitive electronic warfare, with a next-gen “Angry Kitten Increment 2” pod already under development. Click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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Alexa Plus is smarter — but it’s not yet smart enough
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Amazon is rolling out new Echo devices powered by Alexa Plus, its upgraded AI assistant, which blends smart home control, personal assistance, and generative AI. Early testers report improvements like natural language controls, fewer wake word requirements, and the ability to interrupt or adjust mid-command, but the system still feels limited and underpowered. Smart home integrations remain shallow, leaving much of Alexa Plus’s potential untapped. While the assistant shows promise, its hardware and software need refinement before it can deliver on the vision of a seamless, “ambient” home experience. Click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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Bill Maher Denounces Media for Ignoring Christian Persecution in Nigeria
- Bill Maher has criticized mainstream media for ignoring the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, calling it “pretty amazing” that the crisis hasn’t gained more global attention. Speaking alongside Rep. Nancy Mace, he noted that more than 100,000 Christians have been killed and 18,000 churches burned since 2009 by groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, describing it as a genocide attempt. According to Open Doors’ 2025 World Watch List, Nigeria ranks seventh among the most dangerous countries for Christians, with 3,100 of the 4,476 Christians killed worldwide in the reporting period being Nigerian. Violence in the north-central region includes assaults by Fulani militias, jihadist raids, sexual violence, and roadblock killings. A new jihadist group, Lakurawa, affiliated with al-Qaeda’s JNIM, has also emerged in the northwest. Maher questioned why student protest movements have not mobilized around this ongoing crisis. Click here to read more.
IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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Meta AI chatbot outsmarted to instruct on incendiary device making
- Researchers found that Meta’s Llama 4–based AI assistant — used across Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram and more — can be tricked into revealing harmful information through “narrative jailbreaking,” where prompts disguised as historical or fictional storytelling coax the bot into describing how incendiary devices were made, highlighting persistent safety gaps even as companies deploy assistants widely for customer service; Cybernews disclosed the flaw to Meta, which has not publicly acknowledged it, raising concerns about minors and bad actors exploiting conversational workarounds to bypass filters and about the broader readiness of deployed chatbots to resist misuse. Click here to read more.
V. Shield of Israel: Coverage from The Jerusalem Post, providing an Israeli perspective on ongoing conflicts.
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Netanyahu agrees to Trump’s peace plan, US President confirms
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US President Donald Trump confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to his peace plan for Gaza during a White House press conference on Monday, stressing that if Hamas accepts, all hostages will be released and the war could end immediately. The plan outlines a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal to designated lines, staged prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian aid, while Gaza would transition under temporary technocratic governance supervised by an international “Board of Peace” chaired by Trump, with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair also playing a role. Netanyahu praised Trump as Israel’s “greatest friend in the White House” and said the plan meets Israel’s war aims, including Hamas disarmament, Gaza’s demilitarization, and the creation of a civilian administration. Trump warned that if Hamas rejects the deal, Israel has full US backing to destroy the group, while also noting Arab states’ involvement and hinting at Iran potentially joining the Abraham Accords in the future. Click here to read more.
