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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.
“The great growling engine of change – technology.”
– Alvin Toffler
I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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BAE Systems pitches ground robot to drone-hungry Australian Army
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BAE Systems Australia unveiled its ATLAS Collaborative Combat Vehicle at the Land Forces 2024 exhibition in Melbourne. The ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System) is an 8×8 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for various combat roles, including reconnaissance, flank protection, and convoy escort. Equipped with a Bushmaster 25mm cannon, the vehicle can also be fitted with other weapons or sensors. The Australian Army’s 1st Armoured Regiment is being restructured into an experimental unit to test emerging technologies like UGVs, including the ATLAS. This vehicle’s modular design and mobility make it suitable for rapid deployment, and BAE is exploring upgrades for its optionally manned M113s based on the ATLAS project.
For more details on the ATLAS vehicle and its potential, click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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TikTok Music is shutting down – here’s how to get a refund
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TikTok has announced the shutdown of its music streaming service, TikTok Music, on November 28th, a little over a year after its launch. Users are advised to transfer their playlists to other platforms, such as Spotify or Apple Music, by October 28th using TuneMyMusic. Refunds will be issued through Apple or Google Play depending on the user’s subscription, with personal data and account information deleted after the shutdown. TikTok did not explain why the service, which was only available in five countries, is being discontinued.
For more details on the shutdown and how to transfer your playlists, click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
IV. Cyber Safety: A focus on the latest cybersecurity threats, tips, or breaches impacting individuals and organizations.
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Hacker plants false memories in ChatGPT to steal user data in perpetuity
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Security researcher Johann Rehberger discovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT’s long-term memory feature that allows malicious actors to plant false memories and steal user data indefinitely. The exploit, via prompt injection, can be triggered by untrusted content like emails, documents, or images, causing ChatGPT to store incorrect information and exfiltrate user inputs to an attacker’s server. OpenAI initially dismissed the issue but later issued a partial fix. Users are advised to monitor memory additions and review stored memories to prevent malicious injections.
For more details on the vulnerability and prevention tips, click here to read more.