THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/12/25

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“In war, the chief incalculable is the human will.”

— B.H. Liddell Hart

Starlink-Equipped Navy C-130s Offer Communication Boost For Pacific Missile Tests
The U.S. Navy’s VX-30 squadron is outfitting its KC-130T Hercules aircraft with Starlink satellite communications to enhance beyond-line-of-sight data relay for missile testing over the Point Mugu Sea Range. The move highlights the growing military reliance on commercial satellite constellations like Starlink and its secure counterpart Starshield. These upgrades support testing of advanced systems, such as hypersonic missiles, and help transmit telemetry from remote Pacific test zones. While only one KC-130T has been upgraded so far, the integration underscores broader trends in military networking and SpaceX’s expanding defense footprint. Click here to read more.

Google just changed its ‘G’ logo
Google has subtly updated its iconic “G” logo for the first time since 2015, now blending its traditional red, yellow, green, and blue colors into a smooth gradient. The change, currently visible on iOS and Pixel devices, aligns the logo’s style with the gradient design used in Google’s Gemini branding. The web version and other Android devices still display the older version with distinct color boundaries. Google has not yet commented on the broader rollout. Click here to read more.

After 584 days in Gaza: IDF soldier Edan Alexander released from Hamas captivity, arrives in Israel
IDF soldier and dual Israeli-U.S. citizen Edan Alexander has been freed after 584 days in Hamas captivity and returned to Israel on Monday evening. Transferred via the Red Cross in Khan Younis after U.S.-Hamas negotiations, Alexander was welcomed by Israeli troops and is now receiving medical attention. His health is reported as “intact” by the Red Cross, though Israeli officials noted signs of abuse, violence, and starvation. President Trump, who announced the release ahead of a trip to Saudi Arabia, said Alexander was previously believed dead and is now the only living American hostage still held in Gaza. Celebrations erupted in Tel Aviv’s hostage square following news of his return, as calls grow louder for the release of all remaining hostages. Click here to read more.

ALERT: CISA revamps how it disperses security advisories and updates starting today
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced it is overhauling how it shares cybersecurity updates, shifting to using only social media and email for routine alerts while reserving its website for critical threat warnings. Starting May 12, CISA will stop listing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog updates on its main Alerts & Advisories page, directing users instead to subscribe via GovDelivery or follow its @cyberCISA account. The change is aimed at making urgent cyber threat information more accessible and prominent, particularly for sectors reliant on vulnerable real-time systems like energy and manufacturing. Click here to read more.

‘Things you’ve never seen before are going to happen in Gaza,’ Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel is preparing to launch unprecedented operations in Gaza “within days,” following the safe return of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander. Combat had been temporarily paused to ensure Alexander’s safe crossing, but Israeli officials confirmed operations will now resume, including plans to seize and hold territory, relocate civilians, and escalate strikes against Hamas. Israel’s ultimatum to Hamas—to release 10 hostages for a 45-day ceasefire—remains active, with failure to comply triggering a broader offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas’s control. Click here to read more.