THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/29/25

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“With great power comes great responsibility.”

— Voltaire (original concept), popularized in Spider-Man

Meta is working on a high-tech helmet for the U.S. military
Meta has partnered with defense tech firm Anduril to bring augmented reality and AI capabilities to U.S. soldiers, marking a significant pivot from social networking to national defense. The collaboration aims to develop technologies like the EagleEye helmet, which will integrate AI assistants and advanced sensors to boost battlefield awareness, lethality, and mobility. Reuniting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg with Anduril founder Palmer Luckey—who previously launched Meta’s VR efforts via Oculus—the venture also signals Meta’s broader political realignment under Trump’s second term. This move reflects Silicon Valley’s growing comfort with military contracts and the Pentagon’s increasing reliance on tech giants for next-gen warfare tools. Click here to read more.

Apple’s getting ready for OS rebrand, starting with its name
Apple may be retiring its traditional iOS version numbering, replacing it with a year-based naming convention to unify its operating systems across devices. That means instead of iOS 19, users will see “iOS 26,” aligning with updated names like iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and visionOS 26. The change, expected to be unveiled at WWDC on June 9, reflects Apple’s push for consistency and a more universal user interface across platforms. The event is also rumored to highlight AI advancements, including new third-party access to Apple’s LLMs, live translation for AirPods, and eye-scrolling control for Vision Pro users. Click here to read more.

‘God Was Right’: Jewish Thinker Finds Evidence that Social Science Absolutely Proves the Bible
Entrepreneur and author Mark Gerson is on a mission to demonstrate that “God was right,” using modern social science to affirm the truths found in the Torah. In his forthcoming book, God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Proves the Torah Is True, Gerson explores how ancient biblical principles align with contemporary research, framing the Torah as a timeless guidebook that addresses life’s most practical and meaningful questions. By comparing scriptural wisdom with social science findings, Gerson argues the Torah’s insights are not only spiritually significant but also scientifically validated. Click here to read more.

Privacy nightmare: Microsoft OneDrive gives AI chatbot full read access to user content
A major security flaw in Microsoft’s OneDrive File Picker tool allows third-party apps to access a user’s entire OneDrive content, even when only a single file is selected for upload. Researchers from Oasis Security found that apps like ChatGPT, Slack, Trello, and ClickUp may unknowingly gain extensive access due to OneDrive’s broad OAuth permissions and vague user consent prompts. This poses serious risks to both personal and enterprise data, including potential compliance violations. Microsoft is reportedly reviewing the issue and considering tighter access controls. Click here to read more.

US firmly rejects France’s attempt to recognize Palestinian state at UN
The U.S. firmly rejected France’s push for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN, standing in strong support of Israel. The response followed French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s speech reiterating France’s support for a two-state solution and announcing a joint UN conference with Saudi Arabia. The U.S. labeled the move a reward for Hamas after a deadly attack on Israeli embassy staffers in Washington. Israel echoed this stance, warning recognition would embolden terrorism. French President Emmanuel Macron had previously indicated France could recognize a Palestinian state in June. Click here to read more.