THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 4/29/25

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“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”

-Ronald Reagan

Huckabee: If Iran Talks Fail, Trump Won’t Be Dragged Into War, ‘He’ll Lead It’
As the Trump administration advances nuclear negotiations with Iran, Israeli leaders are voicing serious concerns, with Prime Minister Netanyahu warning that only a “good deal” preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is acceptable. Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee echoed this stance, asserting Trump’s resolve to avoid a weak agreement and confront evil directly. Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit, Huckabee condemned Hamas for its atrocities and rejected the two-state solution as unworkable, emphasizing Israel’s biblical claim to the land. Click here to read more.

AI Is Using Your Likes to Get Inside Your Head
In the age of AI, the like button may evolve from a simple social media tool into a vital source of human preference data used to train artificial intelligence models, as Max Levchin suggests. While AI is learning to predict likes more accurately, potentially making the button obsolete, its value remains in capturing human nuance—especially during shifting personal needs or life events. However, as AI increasingly generates both content and engagement, with bots and synthetic influencers dominating interactions, the authenticity of likes and their role in real human expression is being called into question. This shifting landscape raises ethical concerns and could spur the development of new tools to verify whether content and responses come from real people or machines. Click here to read more.

Is Revival Coming? Hope After Spiritual ‘Convulsion’ Plunged America Into ‘Crisis’
Author Tim Goeglein argues that American culture has suffered from the fallout of the 1960s’ radical ideologies but sees hope in today’s youth and a return to faith, asserting that true national restoration will come not from elites but from churches, families, and communities across the country. Click here to read more.

Spain and Portugal power blackouts: was there a cyberattack?
Power has returned to nearly all of Spain and most of Portugal after a widespread blackout on Monday that disrupted transportation, communication, and daily life across the Iberian Peninsula. While Portugal’s grid operator initially blamed unusual atmospheric conditions for causing voltage oscillations, Spain’s authorities have yet to confirm a clear cause. Although some officials speculated about a cyberattack, Spanish and EU representatives later dismissed this theory, though Spain’s High Court has opened an investigation to rule it out. Experts say such a massive coordinated cyberattack would be extremely difficult to carry out. Click here to read more.

Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall in Jerusalem
At Israel’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall, President Isaac Herzog and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir honored fallen soldiers and emphasized national unity amid ongoing conflict. Herzog described the memorial siren as a powerful call for togetherness and resilience, especially as the nation continues to grapple with hostages held by Hamas. Zamir praised the courage of Israeli soldiers and reaffirmed the IDF’s unwavering mission to defend the nation and bring every captive home, warning Hamas not to misjudge Israel’s resolve. Click here to read more.