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This is your Silicon Siege: China's Tech Offensive podcast.
Hey everyone, Ting here! Coming to you live from the digital trenches where China's cyber offensive is reaching new heights. So grab your coffee and buckle up—the past two weeks have been absolutely wild in the cyber world.
Just yesterday, security researchers confirmed that Salt Typhoon—China's elite hacking group that's been on a telecom rampage since early 2025—has expanded their targeting beyond the five telecom providers they compromised back in January. They've now pivoted to attacking university networks, with UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Cal State all experiencing breaches in the past ten days.
The technique? Same old story but with a new twist. They're still exploiting those unpatched Cisco edge devices using CVE-2023-20198 vulnerabilities, but now they're deploying a custom malware that self-destructs after data exfiltration. Clever, right? Not if you're on the receiving end.
But telecom and education aren't the only sectors under siege. Three days ago, the Justice Department revealed that the same Chinese state actors behind the December Treasury Department hack have now compromised three major semiconductor design firms in Silicon Valley. The target? Next-gen quantum computing chip designs that would've given American tech companies a five-year advantage.
"This isn't random," says Maria Chen at CyberSecure Analytics. "Beijing is systematically mapping our critical tech infrastructure while simultaneously stealing intellectual property that threatens their technological supremacy."
The most concerning development came last week when Volt Typhoon—yes, the same group that China actually admitted to operating during that secret Geneva meeting last December—was detected dwelling in power grid systems across three western states. Remember how they managed to hide in our electric grid for 300 days in 2023? Well, they're back and better at hiding.
The strategic implications are crystal clear. As Representative Moolenaar's recently reintroduced bill to counter Chinese cyber threats states, these aren't just attacks—they're preparation. China is positioning itself to potentially disrupt military supply chains and critical infrastructure in case of a Taiwan conflict.
Industry experts are now warning that the next two months will likely see increased targeting of AI research centers and quantum computing facilities. Their recommendation? Patch those systems yesterday, implement zero-trust architectures, and assume your networks are already compromised.
As my old hacking mentor used to say: "In cyberspace, paranoia isn't a disorder—it's a survival skill." And with China's tech offensive reaching new heights, that's advice worth taking.
This is Ting, signing off from the digital battlefield. Stay vigilant, friends!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey everyone, Ting here! Coming to you live from the digital trenches where China's cyber offensive is reaching new heights. So grab your coffee and buckle up—the past two weeks have been absolutely wild in the cyber world.
Just yesterday, security researchers confirmed that Salt Typhoon—China's elite hacking group that's been on a telecom rampage since early 2025—has expanded their targeting beyond the five telecom providers they compromised back in January. They've now pivoted to attacking university networks, with UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Cal State all experiencing breaches in the past ten days.
The technique? Same old story but with a new twist. They're still exploiting those unpatched Cisco edge devices using CVE-2023-20198 vulnerabilities, but now they're deploying a custom malware that self-destructs after data exfiltration. Clever, right? Not if you're on the receiving end.
But telecom and education aren't the only sectors under siege. Three days ago, the Justice Department revealed that the same Chinese state actors behind the December Treasury Department hack have now compromised three major semiconductor design firms in Silicon Valley. The target? Next-gen quantum computing chip designs that would've given American tech companies a five-year advantage.
"This isn't random," says Maria Chen at CyberSecure Analytics. "Beijing is systematically mapping our critical tech infrastructure while simultaneously stealing intellectual property that threatens their technological supremacy."
The most concerning development came last week when Volt Typhoon—yes, the same group that China actually admitted to operating during that secret Geneva meeting last December—was detected dwelling in power grid systems across three western states. Remember how they managed to hide in our electric grid for 300 days in 2023? Well, they're back and better at hiding.
The strategic implications are crystal clear. As Representative Moolenaar's recently reintroduced bill to counter Chinese cyber threats states, these aren't just attacks—they're preparation. China is positioning itself to potentially disrupt military supply chains and critical infrastructure in case of a Taiwan conflict.
Industry experts are now warning that the next two months will likely see increased targeting of AI research centers and quantum computing facilities. Their recommendation? Patch those systems yesterday, implement zero-trust architectures, and assume your networks are already compromised.
As my old hacking mentor used to say: "In cyberspace, paranoia isn't a disorder—it's a survival skill." And with China's tech offensive reaching new heights, that's advice worth taking.
This is Ting, signing off from the digital battlefield. Stay vigilant, friends!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is your Silicon Siege: China's Tech Offensive podcast.
Hey everyone, Ting here! Coming to you live from the digital trenches where China's cyber offensive is reaching new heights. So grab your coffee and buckle up—the past two weeks have been absolutely wild in the cyber world.
Just yesterday, security researchers confirmed that Salt Typhoon—China's elite hacking group that's been on a telecom rampage since early 2025—has expanded their targeting beyond the five telecom providers they compromised back in January. They've now pivoted to attacking university networks, with UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Cal State all experiencing breaches in the past ten days.
The technique? Same old story but with a new twist. They're still exploiting those unpatched Cisco edge devices using CVE-2023-20198 vulnerabilities, but now they're deploying a custom malware that self-destructs after data exfiltration. Clever, right? Not if you're on the receiving end.
But telecom and education aren't the only sectors under siege. Three days ago, the Justice Department revealed that the same Chinese state actors behind the December Treasury Department hack have now compromised three major semiconductor design firms in Silicon Valley. The target? Next-gen quantum computing chip designs that would've given American tech companies a five-year advantage.
"This isn't random," says Maria Chen at CyberSecure Analytics. "Beijing is systematically mapping our critical tech infrastructure while simultaneously stealing intellectual property that threatens their technological supremacy."
The most concerning development came last week when Volt Typhoon—yes, the same group that China actually admitted to operating during that secret Geneva meeting last December—was detected dwelling in power grid systems across three western states. Remember how they managed to hide in our electric grid for 300 days in 2023? Well, they're back and better at hiding.
The strategic implications are crystal clear. As Representative Moolenaar's recently reintroduced bill to counter Chinese cyber threats states, these aren't just attacks—they're preparation. China is positioning itself to potentially disrupt military supply chains and critical infrastructure in case of a Taiwan conflict.
Industry experts are now warning that the next two months will likely see increased targeting of AI research centers and quantum computing facilities. Their recommendation? Patch those systems yesterday, implement zero-trust architectures, and assume your networks are already compromised.
As my old hacking mentor used to say: "In cyberspace, paranoia isn't a disorder—it's a survival skill." And with China's tech offensive reaching new heights, that's advice worth taking.
This is Ting, signing off from the digital battlefield. Stay vigilant, friends!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey everyone, Ting here! Coming to you live from the digital trenches where China's cyber offensive is reaching new heights. So grab your coffee and buckle up—the past two weeks have been absolutely wild in the cyber world.
Just yesterday, security researchers confirmed that Salt Typhoon—China's elite hacking group that's been on a telecom rampage since early 2025—has expanded their targeting beyond the five telecom providers they compromised back in January. They've now pivoted to attacking university networks, with UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Cal State all experiencing breaches in the past ten days.
The technique? Same old story but with a new twist. They're still exploiting those unpatched Cisco edge devices using CVE-2023-20198 vulnerabilities, but now they're deploying a custom malware that self-destructs after data exfiltration. Clever, right? Not if you're on the receiving end.
But telecom and education aren't the only sectors under siege. Three days ago, the Justice Department revealed that the same Chinese state actors behind the December Treasury Department hack have now compromised three major semiconductor design firms in Silicon Valley. The target? Next-gen quantum computing chip designs that would've given American tech companies a five-year advantage.
"This isn't random," says Maria Chen at CyberSecure Analytics. "Beijing is systematically mapping our critical tech infrastructure while simultaneously stealing intellectual property that threatens their technological supremacy."
The most concerning development came last week when Volt Typhoon—yes, the same group that China actually admitted to operating during that secret Geneva meeting last December—was detected dwelling in power grid systems across three western states. Remember how they managed to hide in our electric grid for 300 days in 2023? Well, they're back and better at hiding.
The strategic implications are crystal clear. As Representative Moolenaar's recently reintroduced bill to counter Chinese cyber threats states, these aren't just attacks—they're preparation. China is positioning itself to potentially disrupt military supply chains and critical infrastructure in case of a Taiwan conflict.
Industry experts are now warning that the next two months will likely see increased targeting of AI research centers and quantum computing facilities. Their recommendation? Patch those systems yesterday, implement zero-trust architectures, and assume your networks are already compromised.
As my old hacking mentor used to say: "In cyberspace, paranoia isn't a disorder—it's a survival skill." And with China's tech offensive reaching new heights, that's advice worth taking.
This is Ting, signing off from the digital battlefield. Stay vigilant, friends!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta