THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 8/7/25

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“Apocalypse-proof”

— Every Cybertruck Owner, probably

Cybertrucks Wanted By Air Force As Missile Targets
The U.S. Air Force plans to purchase two Tesla Cybertrucks to use as missile target vehicles during weapons testing and training, citing the possibility that adversaries may begin using them in future conflicts. The request, part of a broader acquisition of 33 target vehicles, is tied to testing for U.S. Special Operations Command’s precision-guided munitions, including Hellfire and Griffin missiles. The Air Force justified the Cybertruck’s inclusion due to its unique stainless steel design, impact resistance, and potential battlefield durability. While the trucks don’t need to function, they must be towable to simulate real-world scenarios. Click here to read more.

OpenAI Finally Launched GPT-5. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
OpenAI has launched GPT-5, calling it a major leap toward artificial general intelligence, with CEO Sam Altman describing it as “generally intelligent” and “like talking to a PhD in any subject.” GPT-5 is faster, smarter, more accurate, and hallucinates less than its predecessors, boasting a 256,000-token context window and major gains in coding and healthcare benchmarks. The rollout includes lighter GPT-5-mini and GPT-5-nano variants, with tiered access for free, Plus, and Pro users. Pro users can also tap into GPT-5-pro and GPT-5-thinking, which handle more complex tasks and process queries for longer. New features include Gmail and Google Calendar integration, user-selectable personalities, and safe completion modes for dual-use prompts. OpenAI now claims 700 million weekly users, 5 million business users, and 4 million developers. Click here to read more.

Archaeologists Find Rare A.D. 70 Coin in Jerusalem from Time of the Apostles
Archaeologists near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount have unearthed a rare bronze coin from A.D. 69–70 bearing the inscription “For the Redemption of Zion,” linking it directly to the final year of the First Jewish–Roman War and the destruction of the Temple—events prophesied by Jesus and unfolding during the time of the apostles. The well-preserved coin features symbols from the Jewish festival of Sukkot and reflects a shift in the rebels’ messaging from “freedom” to a longing for redemption. This remarkable find offers a tangible connection to both the biblical era and the spiritual hopes of a besieged people. Click here to read more.

Parts of the US Constitution quietly vanish due to “coding error”
Parts of the U.S. Constitution—specifically key portions of Article I outlining Congressional powers and civil liberties—briefly disappeared from Congress’s official website this week due to what the Library of Congress says was a “coding error.” Missing text included sections on habeas corpus, Congressional authority over the military, and limits on state powers, prompting online speculation and public concern. Though the content was restored hours later, critics questioned the timing and transparency of the glitch, raising broader concerns about the digital integrity of foundational documents. Click here to read more.

US pro-Palestinian activist paid $75k to protest, funding traces back to Chinese Communist Party
A key organizer of pro-Palestinian protests in New York, David (Sung Mo) Chung, has reportedly been paid $75,000 annually by The People’s Forum (TPF), a left-wing nonprofit now under scrutiny for alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Financial records and a new investigation reveal that Chung is the sole paid employee of TPF, which co-sponsored a major rally just one day after the October 7 Hamas massacre in Israel. TPF and its leaders have openly expressed support for Hamas, prompting an IRS complaint and raising concerns about potential violations of laws governing nonprofit activities. Further investigations trace funding for TPF and aligned activist groups back to Neville Roy Singham, a Maoist businessman based in China, currently under U.S. congressional investigation for allegedly spreading CCP-aligned propaganda. Critics argue that anti-Israel protests are being used as a front for broader socialist and anti-Western agendas, supported by foreign interests. Click here to read more.