China Threat Landscape: Meet the Typhoon

On this week's episode of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Microsoft Senior Security Researcher Graham Dietz. Graham provides intelligence-led recommendations to improve cybersecurity posture in the future. They are creating customer-ready reports and presentations incorporating threat actor attribution, threat detection and hunting guidance, and remediation recommendations. Sherrod and Graham discuss China's extensive history in cyber operations, targeting domestic and international entities, including diplomatic organizations and industrial espionage.      In this episode you’ll learn:       How patriotic hackers are thriving inside the Chinese cybercrime underground  The complexity and diversity of Chinese cyber activities  China's economic strategies and how they relate to cyber operations     Some questions we ask:      What should someone do when handed an unknown USB device by a stranger?  Why does China target organizations without staying completely hidden?  What sets China apart as an advanced persistent threat?    Resources:   View Graham Dietz on LinkedIn   View Sherrod DeGrippo on LinkedIn   Related Microsoft Podcasts:                    Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson  The BlueHat Podcast  Uncovering Hidden Risks       Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   Get the latest threat intelligence insights and guidance at Microsoft Security Insider   The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.