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 This is your Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch podcast.

Let’s get right into what’s been buzzing in the cyber corridors between Beijing and Washington this week. I’m Ting, your byte-sized tour guide through the latest Chinese cyber shenanigans aimed straight at US security interests. No fluff, no firewall—let’s decrypt the news.

First, the headline: Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors, especially notorious collectives like Salt Typhoon and PurpleHaze, have cranked up their activity, targeting US critical infrastructure with a level of boldness that’s hard to overstate. Just ask the US Treasury Department—it suffered a fresh wave of digital intrusions orchestrated by the Chinese Communist Party, which is increasingly blending cyber and hybrid tactics to undermine US strategic competitors, gather sensitive intel, and prep the battlespace for possible future conflict, with an especially watchful eye on Taiwan.

Who are they picking on? The most coveted targets this week have ranged from government branches like the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to the very backbone of US digital life: telecommunications giants and vast data centers. Digital Realty—a behemoth in data storage—and Comcast, with its 51 million broadband users and over 8 million wireless subscribers, reportedly have already experienced breaches likely attributed to Salt Typhoon, even as public statements try to downplay the dwell time of these actors inside their networks. The House China Select Committee isn’t buying it—the consensus is that Chinese threat actors retain “unlimited access” to sensitive communications infrastructure, including the “lawful intercept” systems meant for law enforcement but now potentially exposed to foreign surveillance.

How are they getting in? The attackers’ playbook involves a mix of supply chain manipulation—its latest cameo being an attack on SentinelOne’s IT vendor network—and classic cyberespionage. When SentinelOne, a premier security outfit, detected a breach attempt traced back to a Chinese government-aligned source, they discovered widespread infiltration across 70 related organizations, exploiting hardware supply and OS image distribution to potentially infect targets at scale. Attribution points to overlaps in domain management and intrusion infrastructure with known APT groups like APT15 and UNC5174.

The international response? The US Congress is pushing for more robust defense postures, such as the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act. There’s bipartisan emphasis on hardening telecom and defense supply chains, and regular high-level hearings highlight the escalating sophistication of Chinese cyber ops. Meanwhile, President Trump and Vice President Vance have reportedly both been individually targeted—reminding everyone that no layer, personal or institutional, is off-limits.

So, what now? From a tactical perspective: Assume persistent compromise, regularly audit supply chains, and monitor for lateral movement and anomalous traffic within critical environments. Strategically, it’s about building resilience: strengthen authentication controls, segment sensitive networks, and invest in rapid remediation frameworks—not just for the feds, but for every business that touches vital infrastructure. Beijing’s script is clear: control the digital arteries, pre-position for future leverage, and keep adversaries guessing.

This is Ting on Cyber Sentinel: Beijing Watch, signing off—remember, in cyber, curiosity is your best firewall. Stay sharp!

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