China's Hacking Spree: From Cabinet Secrets to Your Phone Calls

This is your China Hack Report: Daily US Tech Defense podcast.Hey there, I'm Ting, and welcome to China Hack Report: Daily US Tech Defense. Let's dive right into the latest on China-linked cyber activities impacting US interests.Over the past few days, we've seen some significant developments. The annual defense policy bill signed by President Joe Biden allocates $3 billion to help telecom firms remove and replace insecure Chinese networking equipment due to national security concerns[1]. This "rip and replace" provision is a crucial step in addressing the vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese hackers.Speaking of which, a massive Chinese espionage campaign has been making headlines. This campaign, which has been dubbed "Volt Typhoon" and "Salt Typhoon," has compromised more than a dozen telecom providers, including major cellular networks like Verizon and AT&T[2][3]. The hackers have been able to steal data on hundreds of thousands of American mobile phone users, including real-time phone call audio and text messages.High-profile targets include top government officials in the Biden administration, such as a cabinet secretary and a top White House Homeland Security Adviser[2]. The investigation has revealed that China's campaign exploited weaknesses in US computer routers serving telecom corporations, giving them a gateway to the phone numbers of significant numbers of customers.The FBI and Homeland Security have confirmed that the Chinese hackers are still in these telecommunications networks, and the scope of this activity continues to widen[2]. To combat this, federal authorities have given industry leaders a list of remedies to detect and prevent ongoing attacks, as well as recommendations on how to root the hackers out.In response to these aggressive intrusions, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar have called for escalating costs to deter the CCP[3]. They emphasize the need for clear rules for the private sector that incentivize timely information sharing and hold companies accountable for failures to protect their systems and customers' data.In terms of immediate defensive actions, CISA and other authorities recommend aggressive threat hunting and fixing the most dangerous risks to networks. The US needs to get its own cyber house in order, prioritizing consequences over containment.That's all for today's update. Stay vigilant, and we'll keep you informed about the latest China-linked cyber activities impacting US interests. Until next time, stay safe out there.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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