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This is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
Hey there, I'm Ting, your cyber insider with the scoop on China's latest digital escapades! This week has been absolutely wild in the cyber threat landscape, so let me break down what's happening in this escalating tech cold war.
The biggest story this week is definitely the confirmation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been burrowing deep into America's telecommunications infrastructure. As H.R. McMaster bluntly put it during Wednesday's House Homeland Security field hearing at Stanford: "Why is China on our systems? Because I think they're preparing for war." McMaster connected the dots between what we're seeing with Volt Typhoon intrusions and China's massive military buildup, suggesting these cyber operations are part of a larger strategic plan.
Speaking of Volt Typhoon, these actors have been particularly active this month. They've managed to compromise multiple critical infrastructure networks using sophisticated "living off the land" techniques - basically using legitimate system tools to avoid detection. The FBI and CISA have been tracking a broad cyber espionage campaign where PRC-affiliated actors stole call records and intercepted private communications, primarily targeting individuals in government and political circles.
Another developing threat emerged just nine days ago when Cisco Talos researchers discovered Chinese-speaking hackers exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Trimble Cityworks, software used by numerous U.S. municipalities. This exploit gives them potential access to water utilities, transportation systems, and other vital city services.
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive breach in early December, which targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - likely retaliation for sanctions against Chinese companies supplying Russia with weapons.
In response, the government has finally moved forward with the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, reintroduced by House Republicans last month. Chairman Moolenaar emphasized its importance: "With groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon already compromising our systems, it's critical that we strengthen our defenses."
Defensive recommendations from CISA now include stronger network segmentation, enhanced logging capabilities, and implementation of zero-trust architectures. But many experts worry we're playing catch-up against China's systematic cyber campaign.
As one security researcher told me, "These aren't random attacks - they're mapping our infrastructure for potential future operations." Taiwan faces this reality daily, with government networks enduring nearly 2.4 million cyberattacks every day in 2024.
The bottom line? China's cyber strategy aims to disrupt U.S. military supply lines and hinder effective response in potential conflicts. The digital battlefield is already active - and America needs to step up its game.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
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Hey there, I'm Ting, your cyber insider with the scoop on China's latest digital escapades! This week has been absolutely wild in the cyber threat landscape, so let me break down what's happening in this escalating tech cold war.
The biggest story this week is definitely the confirmation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been burrowing deep into America's telecommunications infrastructure. As H.R. McMaster bluntly put it during Wednesday's House Homeland Security field hearing at Stanford: "Why is China on our systems? Because I think they're preparing for war." McMaster connected the dots between what we're seeing with Volt Typhoon intrusions and China's massive military buildup, suggesting these cyber operations are part of a larger strategic plan.
Speaking of Volt Typhoon, these actors have been particularly active this month. They've managed to compromise multiple critical infrastructure networks using sophisticated "living off the land" techniques - basically using legitimate system tools to avoid detection. The FBI and CISA have been tracking a broad cyber espionage campaign where PRC-affiliated actors stole call records and intercepted private communications, primarily targeting individuals in government and political circles.
Another developing threat emerged just nine days ago when Cisco Talos researchers discovered Chinese-speaking hackers exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Trimble Cityworks, software used by numerous U.S. municipalities. This exploit gives them potential access to water utilities, transportation systems, and other vital city services.
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive breach in early December, which targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - likely retaliation for sanctions against Chinese companies supplying Russia with weapons.
In response, the government has finally moved forward with the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, reintroduced by House Republicans last month. Chairman Moolenaar emphasized its importance: "With groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon already compromising our systems, it's critical that we strengthen our defenses."
Defensive recommendations from CISA now include stronger network segmentation, enhanced logging capabilities, and implementation of zero-trust architectures. But many experts worry we're playing catch-up against China's systematic cyber campaign.
As one security researcher told me, "These aren't random attacks - they're mapping our infrastructure for potential future operations." Taiwan faces this reality daily, with government networks enduring nearly 2.4 million cyberattacks every day in 2024.
The bottom line? China's cyber strategy aims to disrupt U.S. military supply lines and hinder effective response in potential conflicts. The digital battlefield is already active - and America needs to step up its game.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
Hey there, I'm Ting, your cyber insider with the scoop on China's latest digital escapades! This week has been absolutely wild in the cyber threat landscape, so let me break down what's happening in this escalating tech cold war.
The biggest story this week is definitely the confirmation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been burrowing deep into America's telecommunications infrastructure. As H.R. McMaster bluntly put it during Wednesday's House Homeland Security field hearing at Stanford: "Why is China on our systems? Because I think they're preparing for war." McMaster connected the dots between what we're seeing with Volt Typhoon intrusions and China's massive military buildup, suggesting these cyber operations are part of a larger strategic plan.
Speaking of Volt Typhoon, these actors have been particularly active this month. They've managed to compromise multiple critical infrastructure networks using sophisticated "living off the land" techniques - basically using legitimate system tools to avoid detection. The FBI and CISA have been tracking a broad cyber espionage campaign where PRC-affiliated actors stole call records and intercepted private communications, primarily targeting individuals in government and political circles.
Another developing threat emerged just nine days ago when Cisco Talos researchers discovered Chinese-speaking hackers exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Trimble Cityworks, software used by numerous U.S. municipalities. This exploit gives them potential access to water utilities, transportation systems, and other vital city services.
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive breach in early December, which targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - likely retaliation for sanctions against Chinese companies supplying Russia with weapons.
In response, the government has finally moved forward with the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, reintroduced by House Republicans last month. Chairman Moolenaar emphasized its importance: "With groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon already compromising our systems, it's critical that we strengthen our defenses."
Defensive recommendations from CISA now include stronger network segmentation, enhanced logging capabilities, and implementation of zero-trust architectures. But many experts worry we're playing catch-up against China's systematic cyber campaign.
As one security researcher told me, "These aren't random attacks - they're mapping our infrastructure for potential future operations." Taiwan faces this reality daily, with government networks enduring nearly 2.4 million cyberattacks every day in 2024.
The bottom line? China's cyber strategy aims to disrupt U.S. military supply lines and hinder effective response in potential conflicts. The digital battlefield is already active - and America needs to step up its game.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey there, I'm Ting, your cyber insider with the scoop on China's latest digital escapades! This week has been absolutely wild in the cyber threat landscape, so let me break down what's happening in this escalating tech cold war.
The biggest story this week is definitely the confirmation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been burrowing deep into America's telecommunications infrastructure. As H.R. McMaster bluntly put it during Wednesday's House Homeland Security field hearing at Stanford: "Why is China on our systems? Because I think they're preparing for war." McMaster connected the dots between what we're seeing with Volt Typhoon intrusions and China's massive military buildup, suggesting these cyber operations are part of a larger strategic plan.
Speaking of Volt Typhoon, these actors have been particularly active this month. They've managed to compromise multiple critical infrastructure networks using sophisticated "living off the land" techniques - basically using legitimate system tools to avoid detection. The FBI and CISA have been tracking a broad cyber espionage campaign where PRC-affiliated actors stole call records and intercepted private communications, primarily targeting individuals in government and political circles.
Another developing threat emerged just nine days ago when Cisco Talos researchers discovered Chinese-speaking hackers exploiting a vulnerability (CVE-2025-0994) in Trimble Cityworks, software used by numerous U.S. municipalities. This exploit gives them potential access to water utilities, transportation systems, and other vital city services.
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive breach in early December, which targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - likely retaliation for sanctions against Chinese companies supplying Russia with weapons.
In response, the government has finally moved forward with the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, reintroduced by House Republicans last month. Chairman Moolenaar emphasized its importance: "With groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon already compromising our systems, it's critical that we strengthen our defenses."
Defensive recommendations from CISA now include stronger network segmentation, enhanced logging capabilities, and implementation of zero-trust architectures. But many experts worry we're playing catch-up against China's systematic cyber campaign.
As one security researcher told me, "These aren't random attacks - they're mapping our infrastructure for potential future operations." Taiwan faces this reality daily, with government networks enduring nearly 2.4 million cyberattacks every day in 2024.
The bottom line? China's cyber strategy aims to disrupt U.S. military supply lines and hinder effective response in potential conflicts. The digital battlefield is already active - and America needs to step up its game.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta