THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/8/25

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This 53-aircraft ‘elephant walk’ in Japan might be the largest we’ve ever seen
In a massive show of force and readiness, 53 U.S. military aircraft and two Army Patriot missile batteries lined up on the runway at Kadena Air Base in Japan on May 6 for the largest and most diverse “elephant walk” in Air Force history. The display included 24 F-35As, eight F-15E Strike Eagles, six HH-60 Pave Hawks, drones, tankers, reconnaissance jets, electronic warfare aircraft, and even a submarine-hunting P-8 Poseidon. The exercise aimed to showcase joint-force interoperability and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, reinforcing the message that U.S. forces are unified, capable, and mission-ready. Click here to read more.

Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now’
Apple executive Eddy Cue warned that artificial intelligence could render the iPhone obsolete within a decade, comparing its potential decline to the iPod’s demise. Speaking during the Google Search antitrust remedies trial, Cue emphasized that major tech shifts like AI can unseat even dominant players, noting that Apple once had to “kill the golden goose” by ending the iPod. Despite the iPhone still generating over half of Apple’s revenue, Cue described AI as a transformative force likely to redefine how people interact with technology. He hinted that future AI-powered wearables, such as glasses or AirPods, could eventually replace the smartphone. Click here to read more.

The New Pope Has Been Revealed – Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago-born member of the Augustinian order and naturalized Peruvian citizen, has been elected pope and will serve as Pope Leo XIV—the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the end of the papal conclave and prompting jubilant cheers from the crowd in St. Peter’s Square. In his first appearance, Pope Leo XIV emphasized unity, peace, and bridge-building, speaking in Italian and Spanish and invoking Catholic teachings on social justice. He succeeds Pope Francis, who passed away in April. Click here to read more.

Your old router is likely to hide cybercriminals – FBI urges replacing it
The FBI has issued a warning about cybercriminals exploiting outdated Linksys routers—specifically 13 end-of-life models—to proxy their attacks and conceal their true locations. The attackers are deploying TheMoon malware, which requires no password, uses open ports to infect devices, and enables proxy services for criminal activity like cryptocurrency theft and illegal contracting. The FBI urges users to replace unsupported routers, disable remote administration, apply security updates, and use strong passwords to reduce risk. Suspected breaches should be reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. Click here to read more.

Iran’s hidden nuclear facility uncovered by satellite imagery – report
New satellite images obtained by Fox News reveal a covert Iranian nuclear weapons facility in Semnan Province, disguised as a chemical company named “Diba Energy Siba.” Spanning over 2,500 acres and operational for more than a decade, the site—code-named the “Rainbow Site”—is reportedly focused on extracting tritium, a radioactive isotope used to boost nuclear weapons. The revelation comes days before a new round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks and follows Iran’s recent assertion that it has a right to fully control the nuclear fuel cycle under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Click here to read more.