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This is your Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch podcast.
Hey listeners, I'm Ting, and welcome back to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Buckle up because the last week has been absolutely wild in the cyber domain, and Beijing's been busier than a developer on Red Bull.
Let's cut straight to it. The Pentagon just rolled out something called Cybercom 2.0, and they didn't do this for fun. According to the Pentagon, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have successfully embedded what's called "living off the land" malware into US national infrastructure. These aren't your typical smash-and-grab attacks. Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman, the acting commander of US Cyber Command, explained that the Chinese have executed a deliberate campaign to compromise US networks and then use native commands to move around looking like legitimate traffic. It's basically wearing an invisibility cloak made of your own system's clothes.
Here's where it gets spicy. In December 2025, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury, specifically targeting sanctions and economic intelligence offices. This signals a major shift from pure espionage toward what analysts call strategic cyber positioning. They're not just stealing secrets anymore, listeners. They're positioning themselves for influence during critical moments.
The campaigns driving all this? According to Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, we're talking about Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon operations. Volt Typhoon has embedded itself in critical infrastructure, while Salt Typhoon's conducting massive surveillance of telecom networks. These aren't isolated incidents. They're coordinated strands of a coherent strategy designed to give Beijing visibility into American communications and the ability to interfere with command systems during crises.
But here's the kicker, listeners. The Pentagon discovered that Chinese naval forces are mapping undersea cables and seafloor infrastructure using research ships and maritime militia. Why? To target US undersea sensor networks and integrate maritime data with cyber targeting capabilities. They're literally connecting the ocean to the cyber domain.
On the defense side, Cybercom 2.0 shifts from reactive defense to what the Pentagon calls perpetual engaged persistence, meaning they're now constantly hunting for adversaries using system tools to hide their presence. Lt. Gen. Hartman emphasized that AI is now essential to combating these threats. It won't remove humans from decision-making, but it identifies the most critical data analysts need to protect networks.
Meanwhile, states like Texas are taking their own shots at the problem. Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state's banned technology list, blocking 26 Chinese companies and AI platforms from state devices due to data harvesting concerns. It's becoming clear that Beijing's cyber activities aren't just Pentagon problems anymore. They're reshaping how America thinks about technological sovereignty across every sector.
The bottom line, listeners? This is a race for control of networks and data, and Beijing's playing chess while Washington's finally building better defense strategies.
Thanks for tuning in to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates on what Beijing's really doing in cyberspace. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey listeners, I'm Ting, and welcome back to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Buckle up because the last week has been absolutely wild in the cyber domain, and Beijing's been busier than a developer on Red Bull.
Let's cut straight to it. The Pentagon just rolled out something called Cybercom 2.0, and they didn't do this for fun. According to the Pentagon, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have successfully embedded what's called "living off the land" malware into US national infrastructure. These aren't your typical smash-and-grab attacks. Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman, the acting commander of US Cyber Command, explained that the Chinese have executed a deliberate campaign to compromise US networks and then use native commands to move around looking like legitimate traffic. It's basically wearing an invisibility cloak made of your own system's clothes.
Here's where it gets spicy. In December 2025, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury, specifically targeting sanctions and economic intelligence offices. This signals a major shift from pure espionage toward what analysts call strategic cyber positioning. They're not just stealing secrets anymore, listeners. They're positioning themselves for influence during critical moments.
The campaigns driving all this? According to Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, we're talking about Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon operations. Volt Typhoon has embedded itself in critical infrastructure, while Salt Typhoon's conducting massive surveillance of telecom networks. These aren't isolated incidents. They're coordinated strands of a coherent strategy designed to give Beijing visibility into American communications and the ability to interfere with command systems during crises.
But here's the kicker, listeners. The Pentagon discovered that Chinese naval forces are mapping undersea cables and seafloor infrastructure using research ships and maritime militia. Why? To target US undersea sensor networks and integrate maritime data with cyber targeting capabilities. They're literally connecting the ocean to the cyber domain.
On the defense side, Cybercom 2.0 shifts from reactive defense to what the Pentagon calls perpetual engaged persistence, meaning they're now constantly hunting for adversaries using system tools to hide their presence. Lt. Gen. Hartman emphasized that AI is now essential to combating these threats. It won't remove humans from decision-making, but it identifies the most critical data analysts need to protect networks.
Meanwhile, states like Texas are taking their own shots at the problem. Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state's banned technology list, blocking 26 Chinese companies and AI platforms from state devices due to data harvesting concerns. It's becoming clear that Beijing's cyber activities aren't just Pentagon problems anymore. They're reshaping how America thinks about technological sovereignty across every sector.
The bottom line, listeners? This is a race for control of networks and data, and Beijing's playing chess while Washington's finally building better defense strategies.
Thanks for tuning in to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates on what Beijing's really doing in cyberspace. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Hey listeners, I'm Ting, and welcome back to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Buckle up because the last week has been absolutely wild in the cyber domain, and Beijing's been busier than a developer on Red Bull.
Let's cut straight to it. The Pentagon just rolled out something called Cybercom 2.0, and they didn't do this for fun. According to the Pentagon, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have successfully embedded what's called "living off the land" malware into US national infrastructure. These aren't your typical smash-and-grab attacks. Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman, the acting commander of US Cyber Command, explained that the Chinese have executed a deliberate campaign to compromise US networks and then use native commands to move around looking like legitimate traffic. It's basically wearing an invisibility cloak made of your own system's clothes.
Here's where it gets spicy. In December 2025, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury, specifically targeting sanctions and economic intelligence offices. This signals a major shift from pure espionage toward what analysts call strategic cyber positioning. They're not just stealing secrets anymore, listeners. They're positioning themselves for influence during critical moments.
The campaigns driving all this? According to Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, we're talking about Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon operations. Volt Typhoon has embedded itself in critical infrastructure, while Salt Typhoon's conducting massive surveillance of telecom networks. These aren't isolated incidents. They're coordinated strands of a coherent strategy designed to give Beijing visibility into American communications and the ability to interfere with command systems during crises.
But here's the kicker, listeners. The Pentagon discovered that Chinese naval forces are mapping undersea cables and seafloor infrastructure using research ships and maritime militia. Why? To target US undersea sensor networks and integrate maritime data with cyber targeting capabilities. They're literally connecting the ocean to the cyber domain.
On the defense side, Cybercom 2.0 shifts from reactive defense to what the Pentagon calls perpetual engaged persistence, meaning they're now constantly hunting for adversaries using system tools to hide their presence. Lt. Gen. Hartman emphasized that AI is now essential to combating these threats. It won't remove humans from decision-making, but it identifies the most critical data analysts need to protect networks.
Meanwhile, states like Texas are taking their own shots at the problem. Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state's banned technology list, blocking 26 Chinese companies and AI platforms from state devices due to data harvesting concerns. It's becoming clear that Beijing's cyber activities aren't just Pentagon problems anymore. They're reshaping how America thinks about technological sovereignty across every sector.
The bottom line, listeners? This is a race for control of networks and data, and Beijing's playing chess while Washington's finally building better defense strategies.
Thanks for tuning in to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates on what Beijing's really doing in cyberspace. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Hey listeners, I'm Ting, and welcome back to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Buckle up because the last week has been absolutely wild in the cyber domain, and Beijing's been busier than a developer on Red Bull.
Let's cut straight to it. The Pentagon just rolled out something called Cybercom 2.0, and they didn't do this for fun. According to the Pentagon, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have successfully embedded what's called "living off the land" malware into US national infrastructure. These aren't your typical smash-and-grab attacks. Army Lt. Gen. William Hartman, the acting commander of US Cyber Command, explained that the Chinese have executed a deliberate campaign to compromise US networks and then use native commands to move around looking like legitimate traffic. It's basically wearing an invisibility cloak made of your own system's clothes.
Here's where it gets spicy. In December 2025, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury, specifically targeting sanctions and economic intelligence offices. This signals a major shift from pure espionage toward what analysts call strategic cyber positioning. They're not just stealing secrets anymore, listeners. They're positioning themselves for influence during critical moments.
The campaigns driving all this? According to Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, we're talking about Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon operations. Volt Typhoon has embedded itself in critical infrastructure, while Salt Typhoon's conducting massive surveillance of telecom networks. These aren't isolated incidents. They're coordinated strands of a coherent strategy designed to give Beijing visibility into American communications and the ability to interfere with command systems during crises.
But here's the kicker, listeners. The Pentagon discovered that Chinese naval forces are mapping undersea cables and seafloor infrastructure using research ships and maritime militia. Why? To target US undersea sensor networks and integrate maritime data with cyber targeting capabilities. They're literally connecting the ocean to the cyber domain.
On the defense side, Cybercom 2.0 shifts from reactive defense to what the Pentagon calls perpetual engaged persistence, meaning they're now constantly hunting for adversaries using system tools to hide their presence. Lt. Gen. Hartman emphasized that AI is now essential to combating these threats. It won't remove humans from decision-making, but it identifies the most critical data analysts need to protect networks.
Meanwhile, states like Texas are taking their own shots at the problem. Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state's banned technology list, blocking 26 Chinese companies and AI platforms from state devices due to data harvesting concerns. It's becoming clear that Beijing's cyber activities aren't just Pentagon problems anymore. They're reshaping how America thinks about technological sovereignty across every sector.
The bottom line, listeners? This is a race for control of networks and data, and Beijing's playing chess while Washington's finally building better defense strategies.
Thanks for tuning in to Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates on what Beijing's really doing in cyberspace. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI