Dakota
@dakotaindc.bsky.social
China-Focused Consultant @SentinelOne | Nonresident Fellow @ACGlobalChina | Adjunct @Georgetown | Unprofessional Cook | ❤️💜💙
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Microsoft is probing whether a MAPP leak let Chinese hackers exploit a SharePoint vuln pre-patch.
In this new piece for Natto,
@dakotaindc.bsky.social, @meidanowski.bsky.social & I dig into:
🏛️ China's vuln reporting rules
📉 Which firms joined/left MAPP since 2018
⚠️ The risks today’s members pose
In this new piece for Natto,
@dakotaindc.bsky.social, @meidanowski.bsky.social & I dig into:
🏛️ China's vuln reporting rules
📉 Which firms joined/left MAPP since 2018
⚠️ The risks today’s members pose
July 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Microsoft is probing whether a MAPP leak let Chinese hackers exploit a SharePoint vuln pre-patch.
In this new piece for Natto,
@dakotaindc.bsky.social, @meidanowski.bsky.social & I dig into:
🏛️ China's vuln reporting rules
📉 Which firms joined/left MAPP since 2018
⚠️ The risks today’s members pose
In this new piece for Natto,
@dakotaindc.bsky.social, @meidanowski.bsky.social & I dig into:
🏛️ China's vuln reporting rules
📉 Which firms joined/left MAPP since 2018
⚠️ The risks today’s members pose
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American officials say new economic model for offence has fuelled spying attacks by PRC government agencies that have more than doubled.
"We are in China’s golden age of hacking,” said @dakotaindc.bsky.social :
"We are in China’s golden age of hacking,” said @dakotaindc.bsky.social :
New from me: Chinese government-backed hackers have become even more aggressive in breaking into U.S. government networks and companies, powered by a private industry liberated to choose targets themselves. Free link with email etc. wapo.st/4kFltKM
China’s cyber sector amplifies Beijing’s hacking of U.S. targets
Chinese-government hacking attacks against US targets are more serious than ever before, current and former officials said in interviews.
wapo.st
July 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
American officials say new economic model for offence has fuelled spying attacks by PRC government agencies that have more than doubled.
"We are in China’s golden age of hacking,” said @dakotaindc.bsky.social :
"We are in China’s golden age of hacking,” said @dakotaindc.bsky.social :
Should we proactively make human-imitation robotic appearances illegal?
June 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Should we proactively make human-imitation robotic appearances illegal?
I’m logging on from vacation in Tokyo to share this banger of a report comparing the cyber offensive acquisition strategies of China and the US.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Crash (exploit) and burn: Securing the offensive cyber supply chain to counter China in cyberspace
If the United States wishes to compete in cyberspace, it must compete against China to secure its offensive cyber supply chain.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I’m logging on from vacation in Tokyo to share this banger of a report comparing the cyber offensive acquisition strategies of China and the US.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
50+ hours without power. Highs in the 90s. 😭
June 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
50+ hours without power. Highs in the 90s. 😭
I learned the true meaning of a zephyr as I lie awake last night waiting for one to sneak in through my window. We’re at 28 hours without power and approaching tomorrow’s high of 95 with dread.
June 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I learned the true meaning of a zephyr as I lie awake last night waiting for one to sneak in through my window. We’re at 28 hours without power and approaching tomorrow’s high of 95 with dread.
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June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.
NPR readers share stories of love and adversity in honor of Loving Day
June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.
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June 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.
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"China is conducting polygraphs on its agents [from Russia] as soon as they return home, tightening scrutiny of the 20,000 Russian students in China and trying to recruit Russians with Chinese spouses as potential spies, the document says." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/w...
Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China
Russia’s spy hunters are increasingly worried about China’s espionage, even as the two countries grow closer.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"China is conducting polygraphs on its agents [from Russia] as soon as they return home, tightening scrutiny of the 20,000 Russian students in China and trying to recruit Russians with Chinese spouses as potential spies, the document says." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/w...
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Hefty new drop w/ @milenkowski.bsky.social
China-nexus Threat Actors Hammer At the Doors of Top Tier Targets
www.sentinelone.com/labs/follow-...
China-nexus Threat Actors Hammer At the Doors of Top Tier Targets
www.sentinelone.com/labs/follow-...
June 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hefty new drop w/ @milenkowski.bsky.social
China-nexus Threat Actors Hammer At the Doors of Top Tier Targets
www.sentinelone.com/labs/follow-...
China-nexus Threat Actors Hammer At the Doors of Top Tier Targets
www.sentinelone.com/labs/follow-...
The threat actor taxonomy unification announcement is a joke on anyone tracking the actual entities behind APT designations. Not only do many separate entities often constitute a single APT, but these entities change their TTPs overtime in ways that may align them to other, already established APTs
June 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The threat actor taxonomy unification announcement is a joke on anyone tracking the actual entities behind APT designations. Not only do many separate entities often constitute a single APT, but these entities change their TTPs overtime in ways that may align them to other, already established APTs
This report has me thinking a couple of things. 1) We should anticipate more universities joining Qingyuan Polytechnic in supporting the CNNVD. As the chart below from the 2022 CNITSEC report (former MSS 13th Bureau) makes clear, the plurality of Chinese vuln talent is employed by higher-ed.
May 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This report has me thinking a couple of things. 1) We should anticipate more universities joining Qingyuan Polytechnic in supporting the CNNVD. As the chart below from the 2022 CNITSEC report (former MSS 13th Bureau) makes clear, the plurality of Chinese vuln talent is employed by higher-ed.
All orgs under Chinese Academy of Sciences web.archive.org/web/20250528...
中国科学院办公厅
中国科学院沈阳分院
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中国科学院武汉分院机关
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中国科学院新疆分院机关
中国科学院沈阳分院机关
中国科学院广州分院机关
中国科学院武汉分院机关
web.archive.org
May 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
All orgs under Chinese Academy of Sciences web.archive.org/web/20250528...
中国科学院办公厅
中国科学院沈阳分院
中国科学院长春分院
中国科学院上海分院
中国科学院南京分院
中国科学院武汉分院
中国科学院广州分院
中国科学院成都分院
中国科学院昆明分院
中国科学院西安分院
中国科学院兰州分院
中国科学院新疆分院
中国科学院院机关
中国科学院上海分院机关
中国科学院南京分院机关
中国科学院西安分院机关
中国科学院新疆分院机关
中国科学院沈阳分院机关
中国科学院广州分院机关
中国科学院武汉分院机关
中国科学院办公厅
中国科学院沈阳分院
中国科学院长春分院
中国科学院上海分院
中国科学院南京分院
中国科学院武汉分院
中国科学院广州分院
中国科学院成都分院
中国科学院昆明分院
中国科学院西安分院
中国科学院兰州分院
中国科学院新疆分院
中国科学院院机关
中国科学院上海分院机关
中国科学院南京分院机关
中国科学院西安分院机关
中国科学院新疆分院机关
中国科学院沈阳分院机关
中国科学院广州分院机关
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The incompetence and incoherence of the US strategy with the UAE is staggering
apnews.com/article/inte...
apnews.com/article/inte...
May 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The incompetence and incoherence of the US strategy with the UAE is staggering
apnews.com/article/inte...
apnews.com/article/inte...
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NEW: @ajvicens.bsky.social and I went through some of the leaked TeleMessage documents collected by @ddosecrets.com.
Whoever hacked the service had access to a broad cross-section of US government communications.
www.reuters.com/world/us/hac...
Whoever hacked the service had access to a broad cross-section of US government communications.
www.reuters.com/world/us/hac...
Exclusive: Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data from across US government
A hacker who breached the communications service used by former Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz earlier this month intercepted messages from a broader swathe of American officials than has previously been reported, according to a Reuters review, potentially raising the stakes of a breach that has already drawn questions about data security in the Trump administration.
www.reuters.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
NEW: @ajvicens.bsky.social and I went through some of the leaked TeleMessage documents collected by @ddosecrets.com.
Whoever hacked the service had access to a broad cross-section of US government communications.
www.reuters.com/world/us/hac...
Whoever hacked the service had access to a broad cross-section of US government communications.
www.reuters.com/world/us/hac...
Deterrence is a state of mind
May 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Deterrence is a state of mind
May 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Stanford review published a great piece of journalism on the CCP's on-campus activities.
stanfordreview.org/investigatio...
stanfordreview.org/investigatio...
INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford
This summer, a CCP agent impersonated a Stanford student. Under the alias Charles Chen, he approached several students through social media. Anna*, a Stanford student conducting sensitive research on ...
stanfordreview.org
May 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Stanford review published a great piece of journalism on the CCP's on-campus activities.
stanfordreview.org/investigatio...
stanfordreview.org/investigatio...
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📆 Just A Sec is almost here. In the first-ever episode of our new livestream series, @jags.bsky.social, @stonepwn3000.bsky.social, Drea London-Petter, and @dakotaindc.bsky.social discuss the hidden forces shaping our digital world.
May 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
📆 Just A Sec is almost here. In the first-ever episode of our new livestream series, @jags.bsky.social, @stonepwn3000.bsky.social, Drea London-Petter, and @dakotaindc.bsky.social discuss the hidden forces shaping our digital world.
An absolute blast to participate in and so happy with how this turned out!
Thank you @dakotaindc.bsky.social Winnona DeSombre, @dustinchilds.bsky.social, Greg Austin, for your time and wisdom in this @bloomberglp.bsky.social production on the breadth of China's cyber army. An idea originated the brilliant Robin Fall and Olivia Yasukawa.
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
How China Is Building an Army of Hackers
China and the US actively engage in cyber espionage for strategic advantage. Leaked files now suggest how rapidly Beijing is catching up in preparation for any future conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)
www.bloomberg.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
An absolute blast to participate in and so happy with how this turned out!
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Thank you @dakotaindc.bsky.social Winnona DeSombre, @dustinchilds.bsky.social, Greg Austin, for your time and wisdom in this @bloomberglp.bsky.social production on the breadth of China's cyber army. An idea originated the brilliant Robin Fall and Olivia Yasukawa.
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
How China Is Building an Army of Hackers
China and the US actively engage in cyber espionage for strategic advantage. Leaked files now suggest how rapidly Beijing is catching up in preparation for any future conflict. (Source: Bloomberg)
www.bloomberg.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thank you @dakotaindc.bsky.social Winnona DeSombre, @dustinchilds.bsky.social, Greg Austin, for your time and wisdom in this @bloomberglp.bsky.social production on the breadth of China's cyber army. An idea originated the brilliant Robin Fall and Olivia Yasukawa.
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
There's nothing we won't destroy to make number go up
April 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There's nothing we won't destroy to make number go up
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Federal research leaders suggested Tuesday that AI could lead industries to “nearly eliminate software vulnerabilities” in critical infrastructure. via @gregotto.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/darpa-ai-gra...
DARPA believes AI Cyber Challenge could upend patching as the industry knows it
Federal research leaders suggested Tuesday that AI could lead industries to “nearly eliminate software vulnerabilities” in critical infrastructure.
cyberscoop.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Federal research leaders suggested Tuesday that AI could lead industries to “nearly eliminate software vulnerabilities” in critical infrastructure. via @gregotto.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/darpa-ai-gra...
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The report is allegedly titled "Investigation Report on the Incident of US Intelligence Agencies Using Cyberspace to Attack China's Large Commercial Cryptographic Product Providers" (美情报机构利用网络 攻击中国大型商用密码产品提供商事件调查报告)
April 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The report is allegedly titled "Investigation Report on the Incident of US Intelligence Agencies Using Cyberspace to Attack China's Large Commercial Cryptographic Product Providers" (美情报机构利用网络 攻击中国大型商用密码产品提供商事件调查报告)
