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This is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
Call me Ting, your resident China cyber sleuth—equal parts firewall breaker and digital detective. Let’s turbo right into the story: Welcome to this week’s episode of Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege.
The past few days have been a masterclass in high-stakes digital warfare. Picture this: sophisticated, state-backed Chinese actors—with Volt Typhoon leading the charge—targeting US critical infrastructure with surgical precision. Their attack methodologies? Not your grandfather’s malware. We’re talking zero-day exploits, living-off-the-land tactics, and stealthy lateral movement that evade most traditional security tools. These adversaries don’t just kick down the front door; they slip in quietly, hiding in network noise for months—sometimes even 300 days, as the US electric grid painfully discovered.
This week, security teams across energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation sectors have been scrambling after a fresh wave of intrusions was unearthed. According to Alexei Bulazel, Senior Director for Cyber at the National Security Council, both Volt Typhoon and their friends at Salt Typhoon have been burrowing deeper, not just for espionage, but to lay groundwork for potentially destructive attacks. Their goal? Disruption, not destruction—yet. Imagine the chaos if these backdoors are triggered in a moment of geopolitical tension over Taiwan.
Now, attribution in cyber is never easy, but in an unusually candid twist, senior Chinese officials tacitly admitted to these operations in a secret Geneva meeting late last year. The word on the wire is China’s campaign was “responsive”—retaliation for America’s continued support of Taiwan. They didn’t spell out “Volt Typhoon” in neon, but US officials got the message: Beijing’s hackers want Washington to think twice before flexing its muscle in East Asia.
What about defenses? The US responded with a digital lockdown: rapid patching of known vulnerabilities, robust network segmentation, and real-time threat hunting across operational tech. CISA and private sector partners rushed out playbooks for identifying Volt Typhoon’s favorite move—“living off the land” using legitimate IT tools for malicious purposes. The message from the White House, delivered loud and clear by Bulazel at RSA 2025, was simple: Punch us, and we’ll punch back—cyber style.
Cybersecurity experts say the week’s drama underscores three big lessons. First, don’t rely on yesterday’s defenses; these adversaries innovate as fast as Silicon Valley. Second, cross-sector intelligence sharing is non-negotiable. And third, baking cyber resilience into every piece of critical infrastructure is now a matter of national survival, not just regulatory checkboxing.
That’s your dose of Dragon’s Code for the week. As the digital chessboard resets, remember—when China brings the siege, America levels up. Stay curious, stay updated, and never underestimate a hacker with a mission. Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Call me Ting, your resident China cyber sleuth—equal parts firewall breaker and digital detective. Let’s turbo right into the story: Welcome to this week’s episode of Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege.
The past few days have been a masterclass in high-stakes digital warfare. Picture this: sophisticated, state-backed Chinese actors—with Volt Typhoon leading the charge—targeting US critical infrastructure with surgical precision. Their attack methodologies? Not your grandfather’s malware. We’re talking zero-day exploits, living-off-the-land tactics, and stealthy lateral movement that evade most traditional security tools. These adversaries don’t just kick down the front door; they slip in quietly, hiding in network noise for months—sometimes even 300 days, as the US electric grid painfully discovered.
This week, security teams across energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation sectors have been scrambling after a fresh wave of intrusions was unearthed. According to Alexei Bulazel, Senior Director for Cyber at the National Security Council, both Volt Typhoon and their friends at Salt Typhoon have been burrowing deeper, not just for espionage, but to lay groundwork for potentially destructive attacks. Their goal? Disruption, not destruction—yet. Imagine the chaos if these backdoors are triggered in a moment of geopolitical tension over Taiwan.
Now, attribution in cyber is never easy, but in an unusually candid twist, senior Chinese officials tacitly admitted to these operations in a secret Geneva meeting late last year. The word on the wire is China’s campaign was “responsive”—retaliation for America’s continued support of Taiwan. They didn’t spell out “Volt Typhoon” in neon, but US officials got the message: Beijing’s hackers want Washington to think twice before flexing its muscle in East Asia.
What about defenses? The US responded with a digital lockdown: rapid patching of known vulnerabilities, robust network segmentation, and real-time threat hunting across operational tech. CISA and private sector partners rushed out playbooks for identifying Volt Typhoon’s favorite move—“living off the land” using legitimate IT tools for malicious purposes. The message from the White House, delivered loud and clear by Bulazel at RSA 2025, was simple: Punch us, and we’ll punch back—cyber style.
Cybersecurity experts say the week’s drama underscores three big lessons. First, don’t rely on yesterday’s defenses; these adversaries innovate as fast as Silicon Valley. Second, cross-sector intelligence sharing is non-negotiable. And third, baking cyber resilience into every piece of critical infrastructure is now a matter of national survival, not just regulatory checkboxing.
That’s your dose of Dragon’s Code for the week. As the digital chessboard resets, remember—when China brings the siege, America levels up. Stay curious, stay updated, and never underestimate a hacker with a mission. Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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Call me Ting, your resident China cyber sleuth—equal parts firewall breaker and digital detective. Let’s turbo right into the story: Welcome to this week’s episode of Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege.
The past few days have been a masterclass in high-stakes digital warfare. Picture this: sophisticated, state-backed Chinese actors—with Volt Typhoon leading the charge—targeting US critical infrastructure with surgical precision. Their attack methodologies? Not your grandfather’s malware. We’re talking zero-day exploits, living-off-the-land tactics, and stealthy lateral movement that evade most traditional security tools. These adversaries don’t just kick down the front door; they slip in quietly, hiding in network noise for months—sometimes even 300 days, as the US electric grid painfully discovered.
This week, security teams across energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation sectors have been scrambling after a fresh wave of intrusions was unearthed. According to Alexei Bulazel, Senior Director for Cyber at the National Security Council, both Volt Typhoon and their friends at Salt Typhoon have been burrowing deeper, not just for espionage, but to lay groundwork for potentially destructive attacks. Their goal? Disruption, not destruction—yet. Imagine the chaos if these backdoors are triggered in a moment of geopolitical tension over Taiwan.
Now, attribution in cyber is never easy, but in an unusually candid twist, senior Chinese officials tacitly admitted to these operations in a secret Geneva meeting late last year. The word on the wire is China’s campaign was “responsive”—retaliation for America’s continued support of Taiwan. They didn’t spell out “Volt Typhoon” in neon, but US officials got the message: Beijing’s hackers want Washington to think twice before flexing its muscle in East Asia.
What about defenses? The US responded with a digital lockdown: rapid patching of known vulnerabilities, robust network segmentation, and real-time threat hunting across operational tech. CISA and private sector partners rushed out playbooks for identifying Volt Typhoon’s favorite move—“living off the land” using legitimate IT tools for malicious purposes. The message from the White House, delivered loud and clear by Bulazel at RSA 2025, was simple: Punch us, and we’ll punch back—cyber style.
Cybersecurity experts say the week’s drama underscores three big lessons. First, don’t rely on yesterday’s defenses; these adversaries innovate as fast as Silicon Valley. Second, cross-sector intelligence sharing is non-negotiable. And third, baking cyber resilience into every piece of critical infrastructure is now a matter of national survival, not just regulatory checkboxing.
That’s your dose of Dragon’s Code for the week. As the digital chessboard resets, remember—when China brings the siege, America levels up. Stay curious, stay updated, and never underestimate a hacker with a mission. Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Call me Ting, your resident China cyber sleuth—equal parts firewall breaker and digital detective. Let’s turbo right into the story: Welcome to this week’s episode of Dragon’s Code: America Under Cyber Siege.
The past few days have been a masterclass in high-stakes digital warfare. Picture this: sophisticated, state-backed Chinese actors—with Volt Typhoon leading the charge—targeting US critical infrastructure with surgical precision. Their attack methodologies? Not your grandfather’s malware. We’re talking zero-day exploits, living-off-the-land tactics, and stealthy lateral movement that evade most traditional security tools. These adversaries don’t just kick down the front door; they slip in quietly, hiding in network noise for months—sometimes even 300 days, as the US electric grid painfully discovered.
This week, security teams across energy, water, manufacturing, and transportation sectors have been scrambling after a fresh wave of intrusions was unearthed. According to Alexei Bulazel, Senior Director for Cyber at the National Security Council, both Volt Typhoon and their friends at Salt Typhoon have been burrowing deeper, not just for espionage, but to lay groundwork for potentially destructive attacks. Their goal? Disruption, not destruction—yet. Imagine the chaos if these backdoors are triggered in a moment of geopolitical tension over Taiwan.
Now, attribution in cyber is never easy, but in an unusually candid twist, senior Chinese officials tacitly admitted to these operations in a secret Geneva meeting late last year. The word on the wire is China’s campaign was “responsive”—retaliation for America’s continued support of Taiwan. They didn’t spell out “Volt Typhoon” in neon, but US officials got the message: Beijing’s hackers want Washington to think twice before flexing its muscle in East Asia.
What about defenses? The US responded with a digital lockdown: rapid patching of known vulnerabilities, robust network segmentation, and real-time threat hunting across operational tech. CISA and private sector partners rushed out playbooks for identifying Volt Typhoon’s favorite move—“living off the land” using legitimate IT tools for malicious purposes. The message from the White House, delivered loud and clear by Bulazel at RSA 2025, was simple: Punch us, and we’ll punch back—cyber style.
Cybersecurity experts say the week’s drama underscores three big lessons. First, don’t rely on yesterday’s defenses; these adversaries innovate as fast as Silicon Valley. Second, cross-sector intelligence sharing is non-negotiable. And third, baking cyber resilience into every piece of critical infrastructure is now a matter of national survival, not just regulatory checkboxing.
That’s your dose of Dragon’s Code for the week. As the digital chessboard resets, remember—when China brings the siege, America levels up. Stay curious, stay updated, and never underestimate a hacker with a mission. Ting out.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta