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This is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
This week has felt like binge-watching “Mr. Robot”—except the hacks are real, the stakes are national, and the adversary is more dragon than fsociety. I’m Ting, your resident China cyber-whisperer, and yes, America is dancing on a digital minefield. Let’s break down “Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege”—the latest, wildest chapter.
Kicking off with Salt Typhoon, a Beijing-linked operation so slick you almost want to hand them a hoodie and a Red Bull. These folks targeted Digital Realty, the data center giant that practically forms the backbone of US cloud infrastructure, and Comcast, the mass media titan. How’d they get in? By slipping through managed service providers—think, not hacking your fridge but breaching the company that makes your smart fridge, then using it to get into your house. Classic supply chain jiu-jitsu. SentinelOne caught a similar attempt, spotting the Chinese hackers trying to leverage a trusted IT vendor to worm into critical networks. They batted them away, but the same operatives had already breached companies worldwide, so the threat is anything but localized.
Attack methods this week were textbook digital espionage: credential harvesting, living-off-the-land tactics (using legit system tools to hide), and exploiting zero-days inside widely used telecom infrastructure. Special mention goes to the “rogue communication devices” embedded in Chinese-made solar inverters. Reuters lit up the space by reporting how these little black boxes created secret channels to bypass firewalls—perfect for a state actor prepping grid disruptions. Anything connected, from energy to the internet backbone, is now a potential backdoor.
Who’s behind this? The US government and top experts haven’t minced words. Bryson Bort, former Army Cyber Institute board member, called out how Chinese hackers are already “positioned in American critical systems.” Mike Rogers, ex-NSA director, warned, “China believes there is value in placing at least some elements of our core infrastructure at risk.”
Washington isn’t just wringing its hands. The House Homeland Security Committee held a full-bore hearing on the CCP’s cyber tactics, and Chairman Moolenaar reintroduced the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Act, doubling down on federal resources to counter these state-sponsored threats. Meanwhile, companies have thrown up advanced behavior analytics, tightened supply chain audits, and segmented networks to dam the spread—yet experts warn that with China’s blend of cyber, supply chain, and AI, defense is a marathon, not a sprint.
What did we learn? Trust is now a liability. Everything—from your data center to your smart kettle—needs scrutiny. And the real battlefield isn’t just in code; it’s in every connected device, every imported widget, each software update. As for me? The takeaway is clear: In a game played at dragon scale, paranoia isn’t just healthy—it’s the new normal. Stay patched, stay weird, and never trust a free USB!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This week has felt like binge-watching “Mr. Robot”—except the hacks are real, the stakes are national, and the adversary is more dragon than fsociety. I’m Ting, your resident China cyber-whisperer, and yes, America is dancing on a digital minefield. Let’s break down “Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege”—the latest, wildest chapter.
Kicking off with Salt Typhoon, a Beijing-linked operation so slick you almost want to hand them a hoodie and a Red Bull. These folks targeted Digital Realty, the data center giant that practically forms the backbone of US cloud infrastructure, and Comcast, the mass media titan. How’d they get in? By slipping through managed service providers—think, not hacking your fridge but breaching the company that makes your smart fridge, then using it to get into your house. Classic supply chain jiu-jitsu. SentinelOne caught a similar attempt, spotting the Chinese hackers trying to leverage a trusted IT vendor to worm into critical networks. They batted them away, but the same operatives had already breached companies worldwide, so the threat is anything but localized.
Attack methods this week were textbook digital espionage: credential harvesting, living-off-the-land tactics (using legit system tools to hide), and exploiting zero-days inside widely used telecom infrastructure. Special mention goes to the “rogue communication devices” embedded in Chinese-made solar inverters. Reuters lit up the space by reporting how these little black boxes created secret channels to bypass firewalls—perfect for a state actor prepping grid disruptions. Anything connected, from energy to the internet backbone, is now a potential backdoor.
Who’s behind this? The US government and top experts haven’t minced words. Bryson Bort, former Army Cyber Institute board member, called out how Chinese hackers are already “positioned in American critical systems.” Mike Rogers, ex-NSA director, warned, “China believes there is value in placing at least some elements of our core infrastructure at risk.”
Washington isn’t just wringing its hands. The House Homeland Security Committee held a full-bore hearing on the CCP’s cyber tactics, and Chairman Moolenaar reintroduced the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Act, doubling down on federal resources to counter these state-sponsored threats. Meanwhile, companies have thrown up advanced behavior analytics, tightened supply chain audits, and segmented networks to dam the spread—yet experts warn that with China’s blend of cyber, supply chain, and AI, defense is a marathon, not a sprint.
What did we learn? Trust is now a liability. Everything—from your data center to your smart kettle—needs scrutiny. And the real battlefield isn’t just in code; it’s in every connected device, every imported widget, each software update. As for me? The takeaway is clear: In a game played at dragon scale, paranoia isn’t just healthy—it’s the new normal. Stay patched, stay weird, and never trust a free USB!
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.
This week has felt like binge-watching “Mr. Robot”—except the hacks are real, the stakes are national, and the adversary is more dragon than fsociety. I’m Ting, your resident China cyber-whisperer, and yes, America is dancing on a digital minefield. Let’s break down “Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege”—the latest, wildest chapter.
Kicking off with Salt Typhoon, a Beijing-linked operation so slick you almost want to hand them a hoodie and a Red Bull. These folks targeted Digital Realty, the data center giant that practically forms the backbone of US cloud infrastructure, and Comcast, the mass media titan. How’d they get in? By slipping through managed service providers—think, not hacking your fridge but breaching the company that makes your smart fridge, then using it to get into your house. Classic supply chain jiu-jitsu. SentinelOne caught a similar attempt, spotting the Chinese hackers trying to leverage a trusted IT vendor to worm into critical networks. They batted them away, but the same operatives had already breached companies worldwide, so the threat is anything but localized.
Attack methods this week were textbook digital espionage: credential harvesting, living-off-the-land tactics (using legit system tools to hide), and exploiting zero-days inside widely used telecom infrastructure. Special mention goes to the “rogue communication devices” embedded in Chinese-made solar inverters. Reuters lit up the space by reporting how these little black boxes created secret channels to bypass firewalls—perfect for a state actor prepping grid disruptions. Anything connected, from energy to the internet backbone, is now a potential backdoor.
Who’s behind this? The US government and top experts haven’t minced words. Bryson Bort, former Army Cyber Institute board member, called out how Chinese hackers are already “positioned in American critical systems.” Mike Rogers, ex-NSA director, warned, “China believes there is value in placing at least some elements of our core infrastructure at risk.”
Washington isn’t just wringing its hands. The House Homeland Security Committee held a full-bore hearing on the CCP’s cyber tactics, and Chairman Moolenaar reintroduced the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Act, doubling down on federal resources to counter these state-sponsored threats. Meanwhile, companies have thrown up advanced behavior analytics, tightened supply chain audits, and segmented networks to dam the spread—yet experts warn that with China’s blend of cyber, supply chain, and AI, defense is a marathon, not a sprint.
What did we learn? Trust is now a liability. Everything—from your data center to your smart kettle—needs scrutiny. And the real battlefield isn’t just in code; it’s in every connected device, every imported widget, each software update. As for me? The takeaway is clear: In a game played at dragon scale, paranoia isn’t just healthy—it’s the new normal. Stay patched, stay weird, and never trust a free USB!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This week has felt like binge-watching “Mr. Robot”—except the hacks are real, the stakes are national, and the adversary is more dragon than fsociety. I’m Ting, your resident China cyber-whisperer, and yes, America is dancing on a digital minefield. Let’s break down “Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege”—the latest, wildest chapter.
Kicking off with Salt Typhoon, a Beijing-linked operation so slick you almost want to hand them a hoodie and a Red Bull. These folks targeted Digital Realty, the data center giant that practically forms the backbone of US cloud infrastructure, and Comcast, the mass media titan. How’d they get in? By slipping through managed service providers—think, not hacking your fridge but breaching the company that makes your smart fridge, then using it to get into your house. Classic supply chain jiu-jitsu. SentinelOne caught a similar attempt, spotting the Chinese hackers trying to leverage a trusted IT vendor to worm into critical networks. They batted them away, but the same operatives had already breached companies worldwide, so the threat is anything but localized.
Attack methods this week were textbook digital espionage: credential harvesting, living-off-the-land tactics (using legit system tools to hide), and exploiting zero-days inside widely used telecom infrastructure. Special mention goes to the “rogue communication devices” embedded in Chinese-made solar inverters. Reuters lit up the space by reporting how these little black boxes created secret channels to bypass firewalls—perfect for a state actor prepping grid disruptions. Anything connected, from energy to the internet backbone, is now a potential backdoor.
Who’s behind this? The US government and top experts haven’t minced words. Bryson Bort, former Army Cyber Institute board member, called out how Chinese hackers are already “positioned in American critical systems.” Mike Rogers, ex-NSA director, warned, “China believes there is value in placing at least some elements of our core infrastructure at risk.”
Washington isn’t just wringing its hands. The House Homeland Security Committee held a full-bore hearing on the CCP’s cyber tactics, and Chairman Moolenaar reintroduced the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Act, doubling down on federal resources to counter these state-sponsored threats. Meanwhile, companies have thrown up advanced behavior analytics, tightened supply chain audits, and segmented networks to dam the spread—yet experts warn that with China’s blend of cyber, supply chain, and AI, defense is a marathon, not a sprint.
What did we learn? Trust is now a liability. Everything—from your data center to your smart kettle—needs scrutiny. And the real battlefield isn’t just in code; it’s in every connected device, every imported widget, each software update. As for me? The takeaway is clear: In a game played at dragon scale, paranoia isn’t just healthy—it’s the new normal. Stay patched, stay weird, and never trust a free USB!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta