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Risky Business
Risky Business #742 -- China bans AMD and Intel, pivots to Linux on the desktop
Mar 26, 2024
Haroon Meer, founder of Thinkst Canary, joins to discuss cybersecurity attitudes, China's shift to domestic tech, and Apple's antitrust issues. Topics include the DOJ targeting Chinese APT operators, China banning western CPUs, Nigeria's Binance stoush, Rowhammer on AMD Zen, and Ukraine's drone defense. The conversation also touches on Russia's wiper attacks, North Korea's crypto heists, and the challenges of balancing company success with product quality.
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- China bans Intel and AMD chips in government computers to support domestic technology.
- US sanctions Russian fintech firms for evading sanctions, showcasing crypto-regulatory complexities.
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US Charges Chinese APT Operators for Hacking
The US Justice Department has charged Chinese APT operators, focusing on groups like APT 31 for extensive hacking activities. The indictment links Chinese hacking groups to various cyber incidents, including hacks on government entities like New Zealand's Parliament House. This demonstrates the coordinated effort by the Five Eyes governments to denounce such actions.
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