THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 11/6/25

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“Clearly, logistics is the hard part of fighting a war.”

– Lt. Gen. E. T. Cook, USMC

Arc Orbital Supply Capsule Aims To Put Military Supplies Anywhere On Earth Within An Hour
Inversion, a California space startup, is developing Arc—a fully reusable, lifting‑body spacecraft designed to drop up to 500 pounds of mission‑critical cargo from low‑Earth orbit to any location on the planet within an hour, landing with roughly 50‑foot accuracy using an actively controlled parachute system. Though far smaller than a C‑17 payload, the rapid‑delivery concept targets high‑priority items such as ammunition, spare parts or medical supplies for forward troops, especially in contested or remote areas where traditional logistics falter. Arc can stay in orbit for up to five years, be de‑orbited on demand, and be recovered for reuse, with plans to launch multiple vehicles to form a “constellation” of on‑call resupply assets. The company aims for a first operational flight as early as next year, positioning the system as a niche but potentially transformative capability for military and humanitarian rapid‑response logistics. Click here to read more.

New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics
Quantinuum’s new Helios processor expands trapped‑ion quantum hardware from 56 to 96 qubits while preserving high two‑qubit gate fidelity, thanks to a novel loop‑and‑leg architecture that shuttles ions through a central four‑way intersection to bring any pair together for operations. The system’s active‑controlled parachute‑like ion routing reduces traffic jams, and its GPU‑driven real‑time control engine, paired with the updated Guppy Python SDK, enables dynamic error detection, correction and conditional programming. Using Helios, researchers simulated a Fermi‑Hubbard model of superconductivity, achieving accurate results despite modest error rates, and demonstrated the ability to configure the 96 physical qubits as 48 logical qubits via a concatenated error‑correction code. Quantinuum envisions future grid‑based chips that build on Helios’ junction reliability, aiming for larger, faster quantum processors that can tackle problems beyond classical reach. Click here to read more.

The underground church has a message for America
Across China, Vietnam and other restrictive regimes, underground Christians are quietly praying for the United States, viewing American believers not as foes but as spiritual family. Encounters with hidden believers—such as “Edith” in Macau and a clandestine Christian bookstore in Ho Chi Minh City—reveal a vibrant, covert network that sustains faith through marketplace ministries, discreet discipleship, and prayerful support of entrepreneurs. These believers admire the current U.S. leadership for openly naming Jesus and see American religious freedom as a source of courage, while urging Americans to recognize that their boldness strengthens churches the world over. Their message is simple: “We love you; we are not your enemies.” Click here to read more.

The password for the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre”
The Louvre’s video‑surveillance server was reportedly protected by the password “LOUVRE,” while a Thales‑provided system used “THALES,” and the museum’s internal network still ran obsolete Windows 2000 machines, exposing it to cyber risk for years before the October 2025 jewelry heist that stole nine priceless pieces. Although authorities label the thieves as petty criminals, experts argue that such weak credentials and outdated infrastructure likely contributed to the breach, prompting calls for frequent password changes, multi‑factor authentication and modern credential managers. The incident has sparked widespread online ridicule, highlighting how even world‑renowned institutions can suffer from basic security oversights. Click here to read more.

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Witkoff to announce tonight
Kazakhstan is set to become the newest member of the Abraham Accords, with U.S. Middle‑East envoy Steve Witkoff slated to confirm the announcement after a business forum in Florida. The move follows a broader push by the Biden administration, coordinated with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to broaden normalization ties across the region. Israel and Kazakhstan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1992, with recent trilateral development agreements and a history of religious tolerance highlighted by the country’s Jewish community and the burial site of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson. Adding Kazakhstan is portrayed as a stabilizing step that could pave the way for further nations to join the accords. Click here to read more.