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Volt and Flax Typhoon: Chinas Cyber Siege on US Infrastructure - Whos Behind the Dragon Code?
- 2024/12/16
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This is your Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege podcast.
Hey there, I'm Ting, and I'm here to dive into the latest on Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege. Let's get straight to it.
Over the past few days, we've seen some of the most sophisticated Chinese cyber operations targeting US infrastructure. The big news is about the "Volt Typhoon" and "Flax Typhoon" campaigns. These aren't just your average phishing scams; they're state-sponsored attacks aimed at infiltrating critical infrastructure.
The "Volt Typhoon" actors, linked to the Chinese Communist Party, have been pre-positioning themselves on IT networks to enable lateral movement to operational technology assets. This means they're not just snooping around; they're setting up shop to disrupt functions in sectors like Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems[4].
The "Flax Typhoon" campaign, on the other hand, has compromised thousands of small or home office routers, firewalls, network-attached storage, and other internet devices to create a botnet. This botnet, consisting of over 260,000 devices globally, is used to conceal identities while deploying denial of service attacks or targeting specific US networks[1].
So, how are they doing it? These actors are using techniques like "living off the land," abusing tools already present in the environment, such as PowerShell, WMI, and FTP clients, to maintain anonymity within IT infrastructure[4].
But here's the good news: the US government and its allies have been able to detect and disrupt these campaigns. The FBI, National Security Agency, and Cyber National Mission Force have issued joint advisories, providing critical information and guidance to defend against these threats[1][4].
Government officials and cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm. Representative Laurel Lee, who introduced the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act," emphasizes the need for a focused, coordinated, and whole-of-government response to these threats[2][5].
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, notes that these campaigns highlight the aggressive operational tempo by China to infiltrate critical infrastructure. He recommends that hospitals and health systems remind staff and third parties to replace default passwords on routers with strong passwords[1].
The takeaway? These attacks are a wake-up call. We need to bolster our cyber defenses, and fast. The "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act" is a step in the right direction, aiming to establish an interagency task force to tackle these threats head-on[2][5].
That's the latest on Dragon's Code. Stay vigilant, and let's keep our digital doors locked tight.
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Hey there, I'm Ting, and I'm here to dive into the latest on Dragon's Code: America Under Cyber Siege. Let's get straight to it.
Over the past few days, we've seen some of the most sophisticated Chinese cyber operations targeting US infrastructure. The big news is about the "Volt Typhoon" and "Flax Typhoon" campaigns. These aren't just your average phishing scams; they're state-sponsored attacks aimed at infiltrating critical infrastructure.
The "Volt Typhoon" actors, linked to the Chinese Communist Party, have been pre-positioning themselves on IT networks to enable lateral movement to operational technology assets. This means they're not just snooping around; they're setting up shop to disrupt functions in sectors like Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems[4].
The "Flax Typhoon" campaign, on the other hand, has compromised thousands of small or home office routers, firewalls, network-attached storage, and other internet devices to create a botnet. This botnet, consisting of over 260,000 devices globally, is used to conceal identities while deploying denial of service attacks or targeting specific US networks[1].
So, how are they doing it? These actors are using techniques like "living off the land," abusing tools already present in the environment, such as PowerShell, WMI, and FTP clients, to maintain anonymity within IT infrastructure[4].
But here's the good news: the US government and its allies have been able to detect and disrupt these campaigns. The FBI, National Security Agency, and Cyber National Mission Force have issued joint advisories, providing critical information and guidance to defend against these threats[1][4].
Government officials and cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm. Representative Laurel Lee, who introduced the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act," emphasizes the need for a focused, coordinated, and whole-of-government response to these threats[2][5].
John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, notes that these campaigns highlight the aggressive operational tempo by China to infiltrate critical infrastructure. He recommends that hospitals and health systems remind staff and third parties to replace default passwords on routers with strong passwords[1].
The takeaway? These attacks are a wake-up call. We need to bolster our cyber defenses, and fast. The "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act" is a step in the right direction, aiming to establish an interagency task force to tackle these threats head-on[2][5].
That's the latest on Dragon's Code. Stay vigilant, and let's keep our digital doors locked tight.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta