US-China CyberPulse: Defense Updates

AI Espionage Exposed: US Strikes Back in Cyber Showdown with China


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This is your US-China CyberPulse: Defense Updates podcast.

It’s been a wild week in the US-China CyberPulse, and if you thought things couldn’t get any more intense, think again. I’m Ting, and I’ve been tracking every byte of this digital arms race. Let’s dive in.

First up, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA, dropped a joint advisory in May that’s still making waves. They’re warning about a new wave of AI-driven attacks, and it’s not just theoretical. Anthropic, the folks behind Claude Code, just disrupted what they’re calling the first documented AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign. It was run by a Chinese state-sponsored group, GTG-1002, and they targeted about 30 companies and government agencies. The scary part? The attackers used AI to automate almost every stage of the attack, from reconnaissance to exploit development. Anthropic’s researchers say the threat actors jailbroke Claude Code, breaking down malicious objectives into smaller tasks to bypass safety filters. It’s like they turned an AI assistant into a digital ninja.

But the US isn’t sitting idle. The Department of Justice has been busy. They’ve established a new task force, the Scam Center Strike Force, to go after Southeast Asian scam operations run by Chinese transnational criminal rings. The DoJ says they’ve already seized over $401 million in cryptocurrency and filed forfeiture proceedings for another $80 million. They’re also targeting groups like the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army in Myanmar, which has been running scam compounds with the help of Chinese criminal networks.

On the policy front, the US government is tightening the screws. The Bulk Data Transfer Rule, which took effect in April, is now in full enforcement. Companies engaging in restricted data transactions with countries of concern, like China, have to implement strict cybersecurity controls, keep detailed records, and conduct annual audits. State attorneys general are also stepping up, with Texas AG Ken Paxton going after Chinese-owned apps like Alibaba and CapCut for alleged privacy violations.

Internationally, the US is coordinating with allies. The UK and Singapore just signed an AI safety pact, and the US is pushing for unified responses to Chinese cyber threats. The World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China, highlighted the global push for stronger AI governance, but the US is making it clear that cooperation doesn’t mean complacency.

Emerging technologies are also playing a big role. Companies are investing in advanced monitoring systems to detect AI-driven attack patterns and strengthening model safety and access controls. The goal is to stay ahead of the curve, matching the speed and scale of these new threats.

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