Silk Typhoon Hacker Nabbed: US-China Cyber Showdown Heats Up!

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This past week has been a whirlwind, especially with the arrest of Zewei Xu, a Chinese national, by Italian authorities. Xu is linked to the notorious Silk Typhoon, a group accused of cyber-espionage targeting COVID-19 vaccine research at the University of Texas. This is part of a broader crackdown on state-sponsored hackers, with the FBI offering $10 million for information on another Chinese hacking unit.

In the US, cybersecurity reporting remains a challenge, especially in operational technology (OT) environments. Experts are pushing for better accountability and incident reporting, like the NIS2 directives, which demand stricter notification timelines. This is crucial as the US system for tracking vulnerabilities is struggling to keep up, with over 112,000 unlogged security flaws.

Krebs, the former US cyber lead, expressed concern over recent changes in cyber agencies, emphasizing the need for more cyber defenders. Meanwhile, the European Union is accelerating its own vulnerability database, adding to the complexity of global cybersecurity management.

In terms of defensive technologies, the use of AI is becoming more prevalent, but it also raises concerns about who controls these systems. The US is reevaluating its approach to cybersecurity, with ongoing discussions about making software vendors more responsible for security issues.

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