• Silicon Spies: China's Cyber Siege on US Tech Heats Up! IP Theft, Espionage & More in This Juicy Scoop

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Silicon Spies: China's Cyber Siege on US Tech Heats Up! IP Theft, Espionage & More in This Juicy Scoop

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  • This is your Silicon Siege: China's Tech Offensive podcast.

    Hey there, I'm Ting, and let's dive right into the thick of it. Over the past two weeks, China's cyber operations have been on overdrive, targeting US technology sectors with a vengeance. Let's break it down.

    First off, industrial espionage attempts have been off the charts. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has documented over 224 known instances of espionage by China against the US since 2000, with over 1200 cases of intellectual property lawsuits brought by US companies against Chinese entities[2]. James Andrew Lewis, Senior Vice President at CSIS, points out that companies take extra precautions in China to protect their IP, but sometimes those precautions just don't work.

    Chinese spies have been trying to recruit or trick company insiders to reveal prized information, especially targeting Chinese nationals who come to the US to work or study. Bill Priestap, former FBI Assistant Director of Counterintelligence, notes that one malicious actor on the inside can undermine almost any security system.

    Now, let's talk about intellectual property threats. Sam Howell, an associate fellow at the Center for New American Security, tells us that China's efforts to acquire sensitive IP and trade secrets have intensified since the US unveiled its new export control regime. We've seen a marked increase in IP theft lawsuits brought by US companies against Chinese entities, and major semiconductor companies have reported unprecedented levels of attempted IP theft.

    Supply chain compromises are another major concern. The Biden administration has proposed a rule to ban the sale or import of any "connected vehicle" with certain Chinese technology, citing concerns that Beijing could exploit these underlying technologies to turn American vehicles into unwitting surveillance vans[1]. This is just one example of how China's cyber threat is seeping into our daily lives.

    Strategically, this all points to a broader pattern of China's tech offensive. The US has been trying to throttle China's AI ambitions through export controls, but China is finding ways to adapt[4]. The October 2023 export controls update aimed to close loopholes from 2022, but it's clear that China is still finding ways to get around these restrictions.

    Looking ahead, the risks are only going to increase. As we transition to an "Internet of Things," a growing share of consumer and industrial goods will come equipped with external connections, making them vulnerable to cyber threats. The US needs a clear risk mitigation framework for Chinese tech, and it needs it soon. Otherwise, we're barreling toward an improvisational, potentially vast tech decoupling from China with poorly understood consequences for American consumers, industry, and foreign policy.

    That's the latest from the front lines of Silicon Siege. Stay vigilant, folks.

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This is your Silicon Siege: China's Tech Offensive podcast.

Hey there, I'm Ting, and let's dive right into the thick of it. Over the past two weeks, China's cyber operations have been on overdrive, targeting US technology sectors with a vengeance. Let's break it down.

First off, industrial espionage attempts have been off the charts. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has documented over 224 known instances of espionage by China against the US since 2000, with over 1200 cases of intellectual property lawsuits brought by US companies against Chinese entities[2]. James Andrew Lewis, Senior Vice President at CSIS, points out that companies take extra precautions in China to protect their IP, but sometimes those precautions just don't work.

Chinese spies have been trying to recruit or trick company insiders to reveal prized information, especially targeting Chinese nationals who come to the US to work or study. Bill Priestap, former FBI Assistant Director of Counterintelligence, notes that one malicious actor on the inside can undermine almost any security system.

Now, let's talk about intellectual property threats. Sam Howell, an associate fellow at the Center for New American Security, tells us that China's efforts to acquire sensitive IP and trade secrets have intensified since the US unveiled its new export control regime. We've seen a marked increase in IP theft lawsuits brought by US companies against Chinese entities, and major semiconductor companies have reported unprecedented levels of attempted IP theft.

Supply chain compromises are another major concern. The Biden administration has proposed a rule to ban the sale or import of any "connected vehicle" with certain Chinese technology, citing concerns that Beijing could exploit these underlying technologies to turn American vehicles into unwitting surveillance vans[1]. This is just one example of how China's cyber threat is seeping into our daily lives.

Strategically, this all points to a broader pattern of China's tech offensive. The US has been trying to throttle China's AI ambitions through export controls, but China is finding ways to adapt[4]. The October 2023 export controls update aimed to close loopholes from 2022, but it's clear that China is still finding ways to get around these restrictions.

Looking ahead, the risks are only going to increase. As we transition to an "Internet of Things," a growing share of consumer and industrial goods will come equipped with external connections, making them vulnerable to cyber threats. The US needs a clear risk mitigation framework for Chinese tech, and it needs it soon. Otherwise, we're barreling toward an improvisational, potentially vast tech decoupling from China with poorly understood consequences for American consumers, industry, and foreign policy.

That's the latest from the front lines of Silicon Siege. Stay vigilant, folks.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai


Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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