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FCC draws the line on Chinese tech threats.

Mar 13, 2025
34:33

The FCC looks to counter Chinese cyber threats. Turmoil at CISA. Volt Typhoon infiltrated a power utility for over 300 days. Europe takes the lead at Ukraine’s annual cyber conference. Facebook discloses a critical vulnerability in FreeType. A new Android spyware infiltrated the Google Play store. Our guest is Alvaro Alonso Ruiz, Co-Founder and CCO of Leanspace, who is discussing software in space with T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis. A UK hospital finds thousands of unwelcome guests on their network. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today our guest is Alvaro Alonso Ruiz, Co-Founder and CCO of Leanspace, who is discussing software in space with T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis.


Selected Reading

US communications regulator to create council to counter China technology threats (Financial Times)

‘People Are Scared’: Inside CISA as It Reels From Trump’s Purge (WIRED)

CISA cuts $10 million annually from ISAC funding for states amid wider cyber cuts (The Record)

Arizona Secretary of State Proposes Alternative to Defunded National Election Security Program (Democracy Docket)

China's Volt Typhoon Hackers Dwelled in US Electric Grid for 300 Days (SecurityWeek)

Chinese cyberspies backdoor Juniper routers for stealthy access (Bleeping Computer)

At Ukraine’s major cyber conference, Europe takes center stage over US (The Record)

Facebook discloses FreeType 2 flaw exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play (Bleeping Computer)

NHS Trust IT head: ‘Our attack surface was much bigger than we thought’ (Computing)


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