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This is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
*Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege*
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ting here, your go-to gal for all things Chinese cyber shenanigans. Let me break down this week's digital drama that's got everyone from Pentagon officials to municipal IT managers pulling their hair out.
Since January, a sophisticated Chinese hacking group has been exploiting a vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks, a system widely used by U.S. municipalities and utility groups. The vulnerability, officially tagged as CVE-2025-0994, has become the perfect gateway for these hackers to drop custom malware onto American systems.
Cisco Talos researchers identified the threat actor as UAT-6382, known for their stealthy, persistent access techniques. They're not smash-and-grab operators—these folks are playing the long game, folks. They get in, establish backdoors, and wait. Classic Chinese cyber doctrine of preparing battlefield advantages before any potential conflict.
What makes this attack particularly concerning is its target selection. Cityworks manages critical infrastructure—water systems, electrical grids, public works—exactly the kind of systems you'd want to control if you were planning something bigger. It's the digital equivalent of placing your chess pieces strategically before declaring "check."
The timing is particularly interesting considering the House Republicans just reintroduced legislation last month specifically designed to counter Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Representative Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for "increasingly using cyberattacks to target our critical infrastructure."
These attacks follow a concerning December incident where Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury Department, specifically going after the offices that handle sanctions against Chinese companies. Coincidence? I think not!
Taiwan has been dealing with this for years—they faced nearly 2.4 million daily cyberattacks from China throughout 2024. Now America is getting a taste of what they've been experiencing.
Defensive measures have included emergency patches from Trimble, network segmentation protocols, and increased monitoring of east-west traffic patterns within affected networks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued emergency directives requiring federal agencies to isolate affected systems.
The lesson here? Patching is not optional, people! But beyond that, we're seeing how China is systematically mapping and testing access to systems that would be strategically valuable in case of conflict. Their cyber operations aren't random—they're methodical preparations that could disable American response capabilities if tensions escalate, particularly over Taiwan.
So keep those systems updated and your eyes peeled. This Dragon isn't just breathing smoke—it's systematically testing our defenses for weaknesses.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
*Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege*
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ting here, your go-to gal for all things Chinese cyber shenanigans. Let me break down this week's digital drama that's got everyone from Pentagon officials to municipal IT managers pulling their hair out.
Since January, a sophisticated Chinese hacking group has been exploiting a vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks, a system widely used by U.S. municipalities and utility groups. The vulnerability, officially tagged as CVE-2025-0994, has become the perfect gateway for these hackers to drop custom malware onto American systems.
Cisco Talos researchers identified the threat actor as UAT-6382, known for their stealthy, persistent access techniques. They're not smash-and-grab operators—these folks are playing the long game, folks. They get in, establish backdoors, and wait. Classic Chinese cyber doctrine of preparing battlefield advantages before any potential conflict.
What makes this attack particularly concerning is its target selection. Cityworks manages critical infrastructure—water systems, electrical grids, public works—exactly the kind of systems you'd want to control if you were planning something bigger. It's the digital equivalent of placing your chess pieces strategically before declaring "check."
The timing is particularly interesting considering the House Republicans just reintroduced legislation last month specifically designed to counter Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Representative Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for "increasingly using cyberattacks to target our critical infrastructure."
These attacks follow a concerning December incident where Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury Department, specifically going after the offices that handle sanctions against Chinese companies. Coincidence? I think not!
Taiwan has been dealing with this for years—they faced nearly 2.4 million daily cyberattacks from China throughout 2024. Now America is getting a taste of what they've been experiencing.
Defensive measures have included emergency patches from Trimble, network segmentation protocols, and increased monitoring of east-west traffic patterns within affected networks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued emergency directives requiring federal agencies to isolate affected systems.
The lesson here? Patching is not optional, people! But beyond that, we're seeing how China is systematically mapping and testing access to systems that would be strategically valuable in case of conflict. Their cyber operations aren't random—they're methodical preparations that could disable American response capabilities if tensions escalate, particularly over Taiwan.
So keep those systems updated and your eyes peeled. This Dragon isn't just breathing smoke—it's systematically testing our defenses for weaknesses.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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*Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege*
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ting here, your go-to gal for all things Chinese cyber shenanigans. Let me break down this week's digital drama that's got everyone from Pentagon officials to municipal IT managers pulling their hair out.
Since January, a sophisticated Chinese hacking group has been exploiting a vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks, a system widely used by U.S. municipalities and utility groups. The vulnerability, officially tagged as CVE-2025-0994, has become the perfect gateway for these hackers to drop custom malware onto American systems.
Cisco Talos researchers identified the threat actor as UAT-6382, known for their stealthy, persistent access techniques. They're not smash-and-grab operators—these folks are playing the long game, folks. They get in, establish backdoors, and wait. Classic Chinese cyber doctrine of preparing battlefield advantages before any potential conflict.
What makes this attack particularly concerning is its target selection. Cityworks manages critical infrastructure—water systems, electrical grids, public works—exactly the kind of systems you'd want to control if you were planning something bigger. It's the digital equivalent of placing your chess pieces strategically before declaring "check."
The timing is particularly interesting considering the House Republicans just reintroduced legislation last month specifically designed to counter Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Representative Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for "increasingly using cyberattacks to target our critical infrastructure."
These attacks follow a concerning December incident where Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury Department, specifically going after the offices that handle sanctions against Chinese companies. Coincidence? I think not!
Taiwan has been dealing with this for years—they faced nearly 2.4 million daily cyberattacks from China throughout 2024. Now America is getting a taste of what they've been experiencing.
Defensive measures have included emergency patches from Trimble, network segmentation protocols, and increased monitoring of east-west traffic patterns within affected networks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued emergency directives requiring federal agencies to isolate affected systems.
The lesson here? Patching is not optional, people! But beyond that, we're seeing how China is systematically mapping and testing access to systems that would be strategically valuable in case of conflict. Their cyber operations aren't random—they're methodical preparations that could disable American response capabilities if tensions escalate, particularly over Taiwan.
So keep those systems updated and your eyes peeled. This Dragon isn't just breathing smoke—it's systematically testing our defenses for weaknesses.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
*Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege*
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ting here, your go-to gal for all things Chinese cyber shenanigans. Let me break down this week's digital drama that's got everyone from Pentagon officials to municipal IT managers pulling their hair out.
Since January, a sophisticated Chinese hacking group has been exploiting a vulnerability in Trimble Cityworks, a system widely used by U.S. municipalities and utility groups. The vulnerability, officially tagged as CVE-2025-0994, has become the perfect gateway for these hackers to drop custom malware onto American systems.
Cisco Talos researchers identified the threat actor as UAT-6382, known for their stealthy, persistent access techniques. They're not smash-and-grab operators—these folks are playing the long game, folks. They get in, establish backdoors, and wait. Classic Chinese cyber doctrine of preparing battlefield advantages before any potential conflict.
What makes this attack particularly concerning is its target selection. Cityworks manages critical infrastructure—water systems, electrical grids, public works—exactly the kind of systems you'd want to control if you were planning something bigger. It's the digital equivalent of placing your chess pieces strategically before declaring "check."
The timing is particularly interesting considering the House Republicans just reintroduced legislation last month specifically designed to counter Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Representative Moolenaar didn't mince words when he called out the Chinese Communist Party for "increasingly using cyberattacks to target our critical infrastructure."
These attacks follow a concerning December incident where Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury Department, specifically going after the offices that handle sanctions against Chinese companies. Coincidence? I think not!
Taiwan has been dealing with this for years—they faced nearly 2.4 million daily cyberattacks from China throughout 2024. Now America is getting a taste of what they've been experiencing.
Defensive measures have included emergency patches from Trimble, network segmentation protocols, and increased monitoring of east-west traffic patterns within affected networks. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued emergency directives requiring federal agencies to isolate affected systems.
The lesson here? Patching is not optional, people! But beyond that, we're seeing how China is systematically mapping and testing access to systems that would be strategically valuable in case of conflict. Their cyber operations aren't random—they're methodical preparations that could disable American response capabilities if tensions escalate, particularly over Taiwan.
So keep those systems updated and your eyes peeled. This Dragon isn't just breathing smoke—it's systematically testing our defenses for weaknesses.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta