Three Buddy Problem

China doxxes NSA, CVE's funding crisis, Apple's zero-day troubles

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Apr 17, 2025
The discussion kicks off with China's surprising revelations about alleged NSA cyber operatives and the geopolitical fallout of these cyber accusations. They dive into the mounting concerns surrounding Apple’s critical zero-day vulnerabilities and the shaky ground of the CVE funding crisis. Listeners gain insights into the balance between enhanced security features and user convenience, and the challenges faced by the tech community amidst rising costs of mobile exploits and external dependencies. The episode wraps with reflections on personal connections and resilience in the cybersecurity world.
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INSIGHT

China Publicly Doxxes NSA Agents

  • China doxxed three alleged NSA agents as part of a tit-for-tat cyber attribution.
  • This public naming is unprecedented and signifies a new phase in cyber conflict reciprocity.
INSIGHT

All-Source Intelligence in Doxxing

  • China's doxxing may be an all-source intelligence product including classified data.
  • Their approach differs from US methods that usually rely on public cyber evidence.
ANECDOTE

Coordinated Chinese Social Media Campaign

  • Costin Raiu observed a coordinated social media campaign pushing China's narrative about US cyberattacks at the Asian Winter Games.
  • The campaign used thousands of accounts on Facebook in Chinese to spread this message.
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