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This is your Silicon Siege: China's Tech Offensive podcast.
Hey folks, Ting here, your friendly neighborhood cyber sleuth with the latest on what I call "Silicon Siege" – China's relentless tech offensive that's keeping us security nerds up at night!
So, these past two weeks have been absolute fire in the cybersecurity world. Remember that Salt Typhoon group that was wreaking havoc earlier this year? Well, they're back with a vengeance. Just last week, they targeted three major semiconductor manufacturers in California's tech corridor, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Classic Salt Typhoon move – targeting the supply chain to get the goods!
What's particularly sneaky about these recent attacks is how they're leveraging legitimate business processes. My contact at CrowdStrike tells me they've detected Chinese hackers posing as potential investors in AI startups, requesting technical documentation that conveniently contains proprietary algorithms. Slick, right?
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive December breach, but now we're seeing similar tactics targeting the Commerce Department – specifically the entities handling export controls on advanced chips. Connect the dots, people!
Intel's CISO admitted during an emergency industry briefing on Tuesday that they've discovered backdoors in testing equipment imported from supposedly "vetted" Chinese suppliers. This could potentially compromise chip integrity across multiple product lines. Not great for those shiny new quantum computing initiatives!
Professor Zhang at MIT's Cybersecurity Lab told me yesterday, "What we're witnessing isn't just espionage – it's a comprehensive strategy to achieve technological superiority by 2030." When Zhang gets worried, I get worried.
The most alarming development? Those recent compromises of telecom infrastructure (the continuation of what ODNI called Salt Typhoon operations) now appear to be enabling persistent access to data flowing through major internet exchange points. As my friend at the NSA puts it: "They're not just stealing secrets; they're positioning themselves to disrupt critical services in case of conflict."
Industry analysts predict we'll see an escalation targeting biotech next – particularly companies working on advanced semiconductor materials and quantum computing applications.
Look, I don't want to sound alarmist, but this is getting intense. The cyber battlefield is where the US-China tech war is being fought most aggressively, and right now, our defensive perimeter has more holes than my attempt at homemade Swiss cheese.
Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and maybe consider that offline backup strategy you've been putting off. This is Ting, signing off before my coffee gets cold!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey folks, Ting here, your friendly neighborhood cyber sleuth with the latest on what I call "Silicon Siege" – China's relentless tech offensive that's keeping us security nerds up at night!
So, these past two weeks have been absolute fire in the cybersecurity world. Remember that Salt Typhoon group that was wreaking havoc earlier this year? Well, they're back with a vengeance. Just last week, they targeted three major semiconductor manufacturers in California's tech corridor, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Classic Salt Typhoon move – targeting the supply chain to get the goods!
What's particularly sneaky about these recent attacks is how they're leveraging legitimate business processes. My contact at CrowdStrike tells me they've detected Chinese hackers posing as potential investors in AI startups, requesting technical documentation that conveniently contains proprietary algorithms. Slick, right?
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive December breach, but now we're seeing similar tactics targeting the Commerce Department – specifically the entities handling export controls on advanced chips. Connect the dots, people!
Intel's CISO admitted during an emergency industry briefing on Tuesday that they've discovered backdoors in testing equipment imported from supposedly "vetted" Chinese suppliers. This could potentially compromise chip integrity across multiple product lines. Not great for those shiny new quantum computing initiatives!
Professor Zhang at MIT's Cybersecurity Lab told me yesterday, "What we're witnessing isn't just espionage – it's a comprehensive strategy to achieve technological superiority by 2030." When Zhang gets worried, I get worried.
The most alarming development? Those recent compromises of telecom infrastructure (the continuation of what ODNI called Salt Typhoon operations) now appear to be enabling persistent access to data flowing through major internet exchange points. As my friend at the NSA puts it: "They're not just stealing secrets; they're positioning themselves to disrupt critical services in case of conflict."
Industry analysts predict we'll see an escalation targeting biotech next – particularly companies working on advanced semiconductor materials and quantum computing applications.
Look, I don't want to sound alarmist, but this is getting intense. The cyber battlefield is where the US-China tech war is being fought most aggressively, and right now, our defensive perimeter has more holes than my attempt at homemade Swiss cheese.
Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and maybe consider that offline backup strategy you've been putting off. This is Ting, signing off before my coffee gets cold!
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 folks, Ting here, your friendly neighborhood cyber sleuth with the latest on what I call "Silicon Siege" – China's relentless tech offensive that's keeping us security nerds up at night!
So, these past two weeks have been absolute fire in the cybersecurity world. Remember that Salt Typhoon group that was wreaking havoc earlier this year? Well, they're back with a vengeance. Just last week, they targeted three major semiconductor manufacturers in California's tech corridor, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Classic Salt Typhoon move – targeting the supply chain to get the goods!
What's particularly sneaky about these recent attacks is how they're leveraging legitimate business processes. My contact at CrowdStrike tells me they've detected Chinese hackers posing as potential investors in AI startups, requesting technical documentation that conveniently contains proprietary algorithms. Slick, right?
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive December breach, but now we're seeing similar tactics targeting the Commerce Department – specifically the entities handling export controls on advanced chips. Connect the dots, people!
Intel's CISO admitted during an emergency industry briefing on Tuesday that they've discovered backdoors in testing equipment imported from supposedly "vetted" Chinese suppliers. This could potentially compromise chip integrity across multiple product lines. Not great for those shiny new quantum computing initiatives!
Professor Zhang at MIT's Cybersecurity Lab told me yesterday, "What we're witnessing isn't just espionage – it's a comprehensive strategy to achieve technological superiority by 2030." When Zhang gets worried, I get worried.
The most alarming development? Those recent compromises of telecom infrastructure (the continuation of what ODNI called Salt Typhoon operations) now appear to be enabling persistent access to data flowing through major internet exchange points. As my friend at the NSA puts it: "They're not just stealing secrets; they're positioning themselves to disrupt critical services in case of conflict."
Industry analysts predict we'll see an escalation targeting biotech next – particularly companies working on advanced semiconductor materials and quantum computing applications.
Look, I don't want to sound alarmist, but this is getting intense. The cyber battlefield is where the US-China tech war is being fought most aggressively, and right now, our defensive perimeter has more holes than my attempt at homemade Swiss cheese.
Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and maybe consider that offline backup strategy you've been putting off. This is Ting, signing off before my coffee gets cold!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey folks, Ting here, your friendly neighborhood cyber sleuth with the latest on what I call "Silicon Siege" – China's relentless tech offensive that's keeping us security nerds up at night!
So, these past two weeks have been absolute fire in the cybersecurity world. Remember that Salt Typhoon group that was wreaking havoc earlier this year? Well, they're back with a vengeance. Just last week, they targeted three major semiconductor manufacturers in California's tech corridor, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure. Classic Salt Typhoon move – targeting the supply chain to get the goods!
What's particularly sneaky about these recent attacks is how they're leveraging legitimate business processes. My contact at CrowdStrike tells me they've detected Chinese hackers posing as potential investors in AI startups, requesting technical documentation that conveniently contains proprietary algorithms. Slick, right?
The Treasury Department is still recovering from that massive December breach, but now we're seeing similar tactics targeting the Commerce Department – specifically the entities handling export controls on advanced chips. Connect the dots, people!
Intel's CISO admitted during an emergency industry briefing on Tuesday that they've discovered backdoors in testing equipment imported from supposedly "vetted" Chinese suppliers. This could potentially compromise chip integrity across multiple product lines. Not great for those shiny new quantum computing initiatives!
Professor Zhang at MIT's Cybersecurity Lab told me yesterday, "What we're witnessing isn't just espionage – it's a comprehensive strategy to achieve technological superiority by 2030." When Zhang gets worried, I get worried.
The most alarming development? Those recent compromises of telecom infrastructure (the continuation of what ODNI called Salt Typhoon operations) now appear to be enabling persistent access to data flowing through major internet exchange points. As my friend at the NSA puts it: "They're not just stealing secrets; they're positioning themselves to disrupt critical services in case of conflict."
Industry analysts predict we'll see an escalation targeting biotech next – particularly companies working on advanced semiconductor materials and quantum computing applications.
Look, I don't want to sound alarmist, but this is getting intense. The cyber battlefield is where the US-China tech war is being fought most aggressively, and right now, our defensive perimeter has more holes than my attempt at homemade Swiss cheese.
Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and maybe consider that offline backup strategy you've been putting off. This is Ting, signing off before my coffee gets cold!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta