Kyla Cardona and Aurora Johnson from SpyCloud delve into the murky world of China's cybercrime ecosystem, highlighting how citizen data is hoarded and sold on dark markets. They discuss the troubling rise of insider threats, with corrupted individuals cashing in on sensitive information. The researchers also shed light on the unique methods of data exfiltration employed by Chinese cybercriminals, contrasting them with Western practices. Their insights reveal the geopolitical implications of China's data strategy and the subtle intricacies of navigating its surveillance state.