Click Here 123. Mic Drop: China seeks a Great Leap Forward in cyber
Apr 19, 2024
Former MI6 director Nigel Inkster discusses China's evolving cyber operations, analyzing Chinese hackers, tech innovations, data collection tactics, election meddling strategies, cybersecurity tactics, and disinformation campaigns targeting Western societies.
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China's Cyber Volume and Range
- China differs most by the vast volume and intensity of its cyber activities worldwide.
- Its target range and attack cadence exceed all other global cyber powers combined.
China's Cyber Superpower Ambition
- China aims to transform into a cyber superpower to lead in advanced technology.
- It invests heavily in AI education and steals worldwide data to close the gap with the West.
China's Strategic Data Hoarding
- China hoards massive data sets without always knowing their immediate use.
- This data powers deep mining to assemble detailed dossiers useful for intelligence exploits.