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This is your Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch podcast.
*Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch* - May 8, 2025
Hey there, tech warriors! Ting here, coming to you with this week's breakdown of Beijing's digital shenanigans. Pour yourself something caffeinated—you'll need it!
So, the cyber chess match between the US and China continues to heat up as we roll into May. Remember the Volt Typhoon attacks that had everyone scrambling last year? Well, bombshell news dropped just a few weeks ago—turns out Chinese officials actually admitted to these attacks during a hush-hush Geneva meeting back in December! According to reports from Security Week, Chinese representatives basically confessed that these infrastructure intrusions were essentially a warning shot over US support for Taiwan. The most alarming part? These hackers managed to lurk undetected in our electric grid for a whopping 300 days in 2023!
Meanwhile, the political response is finally gaining momentum. House Republicans reintroduced legislation last month specifically targeting Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Chairman Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for their escalating cyberattacks. The bill aims to assess and mitigate threats from groups like Volt Typhoon and their newer cousin, Salt Typhoon, which have already compromised numerous American systems.
Speaking of Salt Typhoon, they've been making quite a name for themselves alongside Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity advisor Tom Kellermann warned that these operations have established footholds in US critical infrastructure that could enable much more significant intrusions. As he put it, "Trade wars were a historical instrument of soft power. Cyber is and will be the modern instrument of choice." Pretty ominous, right?
The timing couldn't be more tense, with experts suggesting the recent US tariffs might trigger retaliatory Chinese cyberattacks. Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Annie Fixler believes China has only been holding back as they prepare for a potential Taiwan crisis—essentially saving their cyber ammo for the big showdown.
Even more concerning, BforeAI's Luigi Lenguito has already detected increased illicit cyber activity exploiting trade tensions, with threat actors running invoice fraud and shipping company impersonation scams.
For those keeping score, the Treasury Department took a hit in early December from a state-sponsored CCP attack, targeting the offices handling sanctions against Chinese companies. Seems like digital payback is becoming Beijing's go-to response.
My advice? Patch aggressively, segment networks religiously, and maybe consider that air-gapped backup system you've been putting off. This cyber cold war is heating up fast, and Beijing's hackers aren't taking any days off.
Until next week, stay vigilant and keep your passwords longer than this broadcast! Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
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*Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch* - May 8, 2025
Hey there, tech warriors! Ting here, coming to you with this week's breakdown of Beijing's digital shenanigans. Pour yourself something caffeinated—you'll need it!
So, the cyber chess match between the US and China continues to heat up as we roll into May. Remember the Volt Typhoon attacks that had everyone scrambling last year? Well, bombshell news dropped just a few weeks ago—turns out Chinese officials actually admitted to these attacks during a hush-hush Geneva meeting back in December! According to reports from Security Week, Chinese representatives basically confessed that these infrastructure intrusions were essentially a warning shot over US support for Taiwan. The most alarming part? These hackers managed to lurk undetected in our electric grid for a whopping 300 days in 2023!
Meanwhile, the political response is finally gaining momentum. House Republicans reintroduced legislation last month specifically targeting Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Chairman Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for their escalating cyberattacks. The bill aims to assess and mitigate threats from groups like Volt Typhoon and their newer cousin, Salt Typhoon, which have already compromised numerous American systems.
Speaking of Salt Typhoon, they've been making quite a name for themselves alongside Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity advisor Tom Kellermann warned that these operations have established footholds in US critical infrastructure that could enable much more significant intrusions. As he put it, "Trade wars were a historical instrument of soft power. Cyber is and will be the modern instrument of choice." Pretty ominous, right?
The timing couldn't be more tense, with experts suggesting the recent US tariffs might trigger retaliatory Chinese cyberattacks. Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Annie Fixler believes China has only been holding back as they prepare for a potential Taiwan crisis—essentially saving their cyber ammo for the big showdown.
Even more concerning, BforeAI's Luigi Lenguito has already detected increased illicit cyber activity exploiting trade tensions, with threat actors running invoice fraud and shipping company impersonation scams.
For those keeping score, the Treasury Department took a hit in early December from a state-sponsored CCP attack, targeting the offices handling sanctions against Chinese companies. Seems like digital payback is becoming Beijing's go-to response.
My advice? Patch aggressively, segment networks religiously, and maybe consider that air-gapped backup system you've been putting off. This cyber cold war is heating up fast, and Beijing's hackers aren't taking any days off.
Until next week, stay vigilant and keep your passwords longer than this broadcast! Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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*Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch* - May 8, 2025
Hey there, tech warriors! Ting here, coming to you with this week's breakdown of Beijing's digital shenanigans. Pour yourself something caffeinated—you'll need it!
So, the cyber chess match between the US and China continues to heat up as we roll into May. Remember the Volt Typhoon attacks that had everyone scrambling last year? Well, bombshell news dropped just a few weeks ago—turns out Chinese officials actually admitted to these attacks during a hush-hush Geneva meeting back in December! According to reports from Security Week, Chinese representatives basically confessed that these infrastructure intrusions were essentially a warning shot over US support for Taiwan. The most alarming part? These hackers managed to lurk undetected in our electric grid for a whopping 300 days in 2023!
Meanwhile, the political response is finally gaining momentum. House Republicans reintroduced legislation last month specifically targeting Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Chairman Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for their escalating cyberattacks. The bill aims to assess and mitigate threats from groups like Volt Typhoon and their newer cousin, Salt Typhoon, which have already compromised numerous American systems.
Speaking of Salt Typhoon, they've been making quite a name for themselves alongside Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity advisor Tom Kellermann warned that these operations have established footholds in US critical infrastructure that could enable much more significant intrusions. As he put it, "Trade wars were a historical instrument of soft power. Cyber is and will be the modern instrument of choice." Pretty ominous, right?
The timing couldn't be more tense, with experts suggesting the recent US tariffs might trigger retaliatory Chinese cyberattacks. Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Annie Fixler believes China has only been holding back as they prepare for a potential Taiwan crisis—essentially saving their cyber ammo for the big showdown.
Even more concerning, BforeAI's Luigi Lenguito has already detected increased illicit cyber activity exploiting trade tensions, with threat actors running invoice fraud and shipping company impersonation scams.
For those keeping score, the Treasury Department took a hit in early December from a state-sponsored CCP attack, targeting the offices handling sanctions against Chinese companies. Seems like digital payback is becoming Beijing's go-to response.
My advice? Patch aggressively, segment networks religiously, and maybe consider that air-gapped backup system you've been putting off. This cyber cold war is heating up fast, and Beijing's hackers aren't taking any days off.
Until next week, stay vigilant and keep your passwords longer than this broadcast! Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
*Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch* - May 8, 2025
Hey there, tech warriors! Ting here, coming to you with this week's breakdown of Beijing's digital shenanigans. Pour yourself something caffeinated—you'll need it!
So, the cyber chess match between the US and China continues to heat up as we roll into May. Remember the Volt Typhoon attacks that had everyone scrambling last year? Well, bombshell news dropped just a few weeks ago—turns out Chinese officials actually admitted to these attacks during a hush-hush Geneva meeting back in December! According to reports from Security Week, Chinese representatives basically confessed that these infrastructure intrusions were essentially a warning shot over US support for Taiwan. The most alarming part? These hackers managed to lurk undetected in our electric grid for a whopping 300 days in 2023!
Meanwhile, the political response is finally gaining momentum. House Republicans reintroduced legislation last month specifically targeting Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Chairman Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for their escalating cyberattacks. The bill aims to assess and mitigate threats from groups like Volt Typhoon and their newer cousin, Salt Typhoon, which have already compromised numerous American systems.
Speaking of Salt Typhoon, they've been making quite a name for themselves alongside Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity advisor Tom Kellermann warned that these operations have established footholds in US critical infrastructure that could enable much more significant intrusions. As he put it, "Trade wars were a historical instrument of soft power. Cyber is and will be the modern instrument of choice." Pretty ominous, right?
The timing couldn't be more tense, with experts suggesting the recent US tariffs might trigger retaliatory Chinese cyberattacks. Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Annie Fixler believes China has only been holding back as they prepare for a potential Taiwan crisis—essentially saving their cyber ammo for the big showdown.
Even more concerning, BforeAI's Luigi Lenguito has already detected increased illicit cyber activity exploiting trade tensions, with threat actors running invoice fraud and shipping company impersonation scams.
For those keeping score, the Treasury Department took a hit in early December from a state-sponsored CCP attack, targeting the offices handling sanctions against Chinese companies. Seems like digital payback is becoming Beijing's go-to response.
My advice? Patch aggressively, segment networks religiously, and maybe consider that air-gapped backup system you've been putting off. This cyber cold war is heating up fast, and Beijing's hackers aren't taking any days off.
Until next week, stay vigilant and keep your passwords longer than this broadcast! Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta