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This is your Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch podcast.
Hey there, cyber sleuths! Ting here, your friendly neighborhood China-watcher and hack-tracker. Buckle up, because the digital dragon's been breathing fire this week!
So, Uncle Sam's been busy playing whack-a-mole with Chinese hackers. The Justice Department just dropped the hammer on a dozen tech-savvy troublemakers, including some with ties to China's Ministry of Public Security. These guys weren't just script kiddies - we're talking about the cream of the crop from outfits like Silk Typhoon and I-Soon. Their specialty? Slipping into everything from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies, leaving digital fingerprints all over the place.
But here's where it gets juicy: these hackers weren't just doing it for the lulz. Nope, they were raking in the yuan, charging up to $75k per hacked email inbox. Talk about a lucrative side hustle! And get this - they even ran hacking classes for Chinese officials. I guess everyone needs a little professional development, right?
Now, let's talk tactics. These folks are getting sneaky, using legitimate tools to fly under the radar. Remember that Toshiba program on your work computer? Yeah, it might be a Trojan horse for PlugX malware. And don't even get me started on the GRE tunnels they're digging through Cisco devices. It's like they're building a cyber Silk Road right under our noses!
But it's not all doom and gloom. The feds managed to seize some of the bad guys' domains, including one cheekily named "newyorker.cloud". I guess they thought they were being clever, huh?
Now, if you're wondering why China's suddenly gone all-in on cyber shenanigans, here's a hot take: they're playing the long game. All this data they're swiping? It's not just for kicks. They're building a massive intelligence jigsaw puzzle, piece by stolen piece.
So, what's a poor sysadmin to do? First off, patch those systems like your job depends on it (because it probably does). Keep an eagle eye out for weird config changes, especially on those edge devices. And for the love of all that's holy, stop exposing admin interfaces to the internet! It's like leaving your front door wide open in a neighborhood full of cat burglars.
Oh, and one last thing: if you get a Teams call from "IT support" asking you to install some remote management tool, maybe think twice before clicking "Accept". Vishing attacks are up 442% since last year, and even your favorite Curly Spider is getting in on the action.
Stay frosty out there, cyber warriors. Beijing's watching, but so are we. This is Ting, signing off - may your firewalls be strong and your zero-days be few!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey there, cyber sleuths! Ting here, your friendly neighborhood China-watcher and hack-tracker. Buckle up, because the digital dragon's been breathing fire this week!
So, Uncle Sam's been busy playing whack-a-mole with Chinese hackers. The Justice Department just dropped the hammer on a dozen tech-savvy troublemakers, including some with ties to China's Ministry of Public Security. These guys weren't just script kiddies - we're talking about the cream of the crop from outfits like Silk Typhoon and I-Soon. Their specialty? Slipping into everything from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies, leaving digital fingerprints all over the place.
But here's where it gets juicy: these hackers weren't just doing it for the lulz. Nope, they were raking in the yuan, charging up to $75k per hacked email inbox. Talk about a lucrative side hustle! And get this - they even ran hacking classes for Chinese officials. I guess everyone needs a little professional development, right?
Now, let's talk tactics. These folks are getting sneaky, using legitimate tools to fly under the radar. Remember that Toshiba program on your work computer? Yeah, it might be a Trojan horse for PlugX malware. And don't even get me started on the GRE tunnels they're digging through Cisco devices. It's like they're building a cyber Silk Road right under our noses!
But it's not all doom and gloom. The feds managed to seize some of the bad guys' domains, including one cheekily named "newyorker.cloud". I guess they thought they were being clever, huh?
Now, if you're wondering why China's suddenly gone all-in on cyber shenanigans, here's a hot take: they're playing the long game. All this data they're swiping? It's not just for kicks. They're building a massive intelligence jigsaw puzzle, piece by stolen piece.
So, what's a poor sysadmin to do? First off, patch those systems like your job depends on it (because it probably does). Keep an eagle eye out for weird config changes, especially on those edge devices. And for the love of all that's holy, stop exposing admin interfaces to the internet! It's like leaving your front door wide open in a neighborhood full of cat burglars.
Oh, and one last thing: if you get a Teams call from "IT support" asking you to install some remote management tool, maybe think twice before clicking "Accept". Vishing attacks are up 442% since last year, and even your favorite Curly Spider is getting in on the action.
Stay frosty out there, cyber warriors. Beijing's watching, but so are we. This is Ting, signing off - may your firewalls be strong and your zero-days be few!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is your Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch podcast.
Hey there, cyber sleuths! Ting here, your friendly neighborhood China-watcher and hack-tracker. Buckle up, because the digital dragon's been breathing fire this week!
So, Uncle Sam's been busy playing whack-a-mole with Chinese hackers. The Justice Department just dropped the hammer on a dozen tech-savvy troublemakers, including some with ties to China's Ministry of Public Security. These guys weren't just script kiddies - we're talking about the cream of the crop from outfits like Silk Typhoon and I-Soon. Their specialty? Slipping into everything from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies, leaving digital fingerprints all over the place.
But here's where it gets juicy: these hackers weren't just doing it for the lulz. Nope, they were raking in the yuan, charging up to $75k per hacked email inbox. Talk about a lucrative side hustle! And get this - they even ran hacking classes for Chinese officials. I guess everyone needs a little professional development, right?
Now, let's talk tactics. These folks are getting sneaky, using legitimate tools to fly under the radar. Remember that Toshiba program on your work computer? Yeah, it might be a Trojan horse for PlugX malware. And don't even get me started on the GRE tunnels they're digging through Cisco devices. It's like they're building a cyber Silk Road right under our noses!
But it's not all doom and gloom. The feds managed to seize some of the bad guys' domains, including one cheekily named "newyorker.cloud". I guess they thought they were being clever, huh?
Now, if you're wondering why China's suddenly gone all-in on cyber shenanigans, here's a hot take: they're playing the long game. All this data they're swiping? It's not just for kicks. They're building a massive intelligence jigsaw puzzle, piece by stolen piece.
So, what's a poor sysadmin to do? First off, patch those systems like your job depends on it (because it probably does). Keep an eagle eye out for weird config changes, especially on those edge devices. And for the love of all that's holy, stop exposing admin interfaces to the internet! It's like leaving your front door wide open in a neighborhood full of cat burglars.
Oh, and one last thing: if you get a Teams call from "IT support" asking you to install some remote management tool, maybe think twice before clicking "Accept". Vishing attacks are up 442% since last year, and even your favorite Curly Spider is getting in on the action.
Stay frosty out there, cyber warriors. Beijing's watching, but so are we. This is Ting, signing off - may your firewalls be strong and your zero-days be few!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey there, cyber sleuths! Ting here, your friendly neighborhood China-watcher and hack-tracker. Buckle up, because the digital dragon's been breathing fire this week!
So, Uncle Sam's been busy playing whack-a-mole with Chinese hackers. The Justice Department just dropped the hammer on a dozen tech-savvy troublemakers, including some with ties to China's Ministry of Public Security. These guys weren't just script kiddies - we're talking about the cream of the crop from outfits like Silk Typhoon and I-Soon. Their specialty? Slipping into everything from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies, leaving digital fingerprints all over the place.
But here's where it gets juicy: these hackers weren't just doing it for the lulz. Nope, they were raking in the yuan, charging up to $75k per hacked email inbox. Talk about a lucrative side hustle! And get this - they even ran hacking classes for Chinese officials. I guess everyone needs a little professional development, right?
Now, let's talk tactics. These folks are getting sneaky, using legitimate tools to fly under the radar. Remember that Toshiba program on your work computer? Yeah, it might be a Trojan horse for PlugX malware. And don't even get me started on the GRE tunnels they're digging through Cisco devices. It's like they're building a cyber Silk Road right under our noses!
But it's not all doom and gloom. The feds managed to seize some of the bad guys' domains, including one cheekily named "newyorker.cloud". I guess they thought they were being clever, huh?
Now, if you're wondering why China's suddenly gone all-in on cyber shenanigans, here's a hot take: they're playing the long game. All this data they're swiping? It's not just for kicks. They're building a massive intelligence jigsaw puzzle, piece by stolen piece.
So, what's a poor sysadmin to do? First off, patch those systems like your job depends on it (because it probably does). Keep an eagle eye out for weird config changes, especially on those edge devices. And for the love of all that's holy, stop exposing admin interfaces to the internet! It's like leaving your front door wide open in a neighborhood full of cat burglars.
Oh, and one last thing: if you get a Teams call from "IT support" asking you to install some remote management tool, maybe think twice before clicking "Accept". Vishing attacks are up 442% since last year, and even your favorite Curly Spider is getting in on the action.
Stay frosty out there, cyber warriors. Beijing's watching, but so are we. This is Ting, signing off - may your firewalls be strong and your zero-days be few!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta