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Securing Tomorrow: Your Daily Dose of Cyber Safety, Tech Trends, National Defense News, and Inspiration.
“It is the function of grand strategy to discover and exploit the Achilles’ heel of the enemy nation; to strike not against its strongest bulwark but against its most vulnerable spot.”
– B.H. Liddell Hart
I. National Defense: Key developments in national defense, particularly cyber and technological warfare.
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B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran
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The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. forces, including B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, conducted a strike on underground Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen. This is the first operational strike by the B-2 in years and the first in Yemen, sending a clear message to Iran, the Houthis’ supporter. The precision strike targeted hardened underground facilities housing weapons used to threaten international vessels. While it is unclear if the B-2’s 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) was used, the operation highlights the U.S.’s ability to destroy heavily fortified targets. This strike comes at a tense moment, with Israel possibly preparing for a significant strike on Iran, serving as a deterrent message to Iran’s deeply buried military and nuclear assets.
For more on this strategic strike and its implications, click here to read more.
II. Tech Trends: Updates on emerging technology trends shaping the digital world.
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2004 was the first year of the future
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In early 2004, the foundations of today’s digital world were being laid. While the world was watching Tom Brady rise and heading to theaters for The Lord of the Rings sequels, a social network was forming in a Harvard dorm room, and a Google employee was reshaping email. Major tech milestones emerged: Google went public, and platforms like Facebook, Gmail, Firefox, and Digg launched, defining the start of Web 2.0. “Blogging” and “the long tail” became part of the digital lexicon. While Apple released a cool product, it was overshadowed by a better one a year later — some things never change. Tech from 2004 continues to shape our lives today.
For more on how 2004 changed the web forever, click here to read more.
III. Inspiration: Articles centered on faith that offer guidance and reflection.
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If entire world denies marriage matters, Christians still cannot
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The Austin Institute’s video The Economics of Sex highlights how the sexual revolution has impacted dating and marriage. The availability of birth control lowered the risk of pregnancy outside marriage, leading to fewer incentives for men to pursue committed relationships early on. As a result, marriage has shifted from being a “stepping stone” toward adulthood to a “capstone” after achieving financial and relational stability. This change has left many women desiring marital security but struggling to find it. Despite these shifts, Christians must continue to uphold marriage as a vital institution in God’s created order, modeling and teaching its value to the next generation. The Church might even consider playing a role in matchmaking to help young people form healthy, godly marriages.
For more on how societal changes are affecting marriage, 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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Sophos warns of growing ‘quishing’ threat
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Phishing attacks using QR codes, known as “quishing,” are on the rise, cybersecurity experts warn. Sophos, a UK-based security company, recently reported a campaign where attackers used emails with QR code-laden PDFs to steal corporate credentials from mobile devices. The emails appeared authentic, coming from compromised accounts and mimicking office documents. When scanned, the QR codes led to phishing pages resembling Microsoft365 login screens, designed to steal credentials and MFA tokens. Sophos noted that these attacks are becoming more polished and increasingly bypass traditional defenses, posing a growing threat.
For more on the rise of quishing attacks and how to protect yourself, 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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Officials to ‘Post’: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Rafah, Gaza Strip
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during an IDF operation in Rafah, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Sinwar, the orchestrator of the October 7 massacre, which claimed over 1,200 lives and led to the taking of 250 hostages, had been in hiding and frequently using human shields. IDF forces identified Sinwar during the operation through dental and fingerprint records. His death sends a clear message to Hamas and the people of Gaza, as Israeli officials emphasize the end of the man responsible for much of the recent violence.
For more on Yahya Sinwar’s death and its implications, click here to read more.
