Volt and Salt Typhoon Wreaking Havoc - US Threatens Retaliation Against China Hacks

This is your China Hack Report: Daily US Tech Defense podcast."Hey tech defenders, Ting here with your China Hack Report for May 17th, 2025! Grab your coffee because we've got a doozy today.So the cybersecurity world is still reeling from that massive SAP NetWeaver vulnerability, CVE-2025-31324, that Chinese APT groups have been exploiting like there's no tomorrow. Just this week, we learned they've compromised 581 critical systems worldwide! The attack has been so severe that the White House is now openly threatening retaliation against China.Alexei Bulazel from the National Security Council didn't mince words at RSA 2025 in San Francisco, basically telling China: 'If you come and do this to us, we'll punch back.' That's some serious diplomatic spice! The Trump Administration is clearly taking a more aggressive stance than previous administrations on these infrastructure attacks.The primary culprits? Our old friends Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon. These Chinese APT groups have been camping in U.S. energy and water networks for over a year now. CISA believes they're laying groundwork for potentially destructive attacks, which is why they've issued an emergency directive requiring all federal agencies to patch their SAP systems within 48 hours.For those keeping score at home, this follows the Treasury Department hack from January where Chinese state actors specifically targeted the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Not coincidentally, OFAC had just sanctioned Chinese companies for supplying Russia with weapons. Revenge much?House Republicans are pushing back too, reintroducing the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act. As Chairman Moolenaar put it: 'The Chinese Communist Party is increasingly using cyberattacks to target our critical infrastructure, and it's time to take action.'For immediate defense, CISA recommends:- Patch all SAP systems immediately (obviously)- Implement network segmentation for critical infrastructure- Deploy enhanced monitoring for lateral movement techniques commonly used by these APT groups- Review authentication logs for suspicious activity, particularly from unexpected geographic locationsRemember folks, this is part of China's broader hybrid warfare strategy. They're not just after your data - they're positioning for potential conflicts, especially regarding Taiwan, which saw 2.4 million cyberattacks daily in 2024.Stay vigilant and keep those systems patched! This is Ting, signing off until tomorrow's cyber showdown. May your firewalls stay strong and your zero-days remain undiscovered!"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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