Risky Bulletin Srsly Risky Biz: The cyber regime change pipe dream
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Nov 6, 2025 The hosts delve into US cyber operations against Venezuela, revealing their tactical successes but ultimate failure to topple Maduro. They explore the global risks of the adtech ecosystem and how cybercriminals partner with organized crime to steal high-value cargo. Techniques like falsified bills and hijacked logistics access illustrate the evolving landscape of crime. The conversation highlights how the economy around cargo theft thrives, even as cybercriminals adapt, signaling both progress and new dangers for the digital age.
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Limits Of Cyber Power
- US cyber operations against Venezuela achieved tactical effects but failed to remove Nicolás Maduro from power.
- Tom Uren argues cyber power has limits against entrenched regimes and cannot replace kinetic action for regime change.
Cyber As Political Theater
- Cyber operations can provide a politically palatable alternative to kinetic force and satisfy leaders seeking action.
- Tom Uren calls them a "dog and pony show" that offers options without long-term commitment.
Match Cyber Tools To Clear Goals
- Use cyber options for targeted, temporary disruption rather than lasting regime change.
- Tom Uren suggests matching cyber tools to appropriate, limited objectives to avoid overreliance.