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With Chinese diplomats reportedly admitting to targeting US Critical Infrastructure as a "warning to the U.S. about Taiwan" and some in the industry war-gaming the possibility of Cyber Effects being used to sway the Trade dispute between the US and China, now seemed a good time to do a reality check on how - if at all - China would do so.

The bottom line - expect a surge in cyber espionage and signaling campaigns targeting US telcos and leadership to provide the CCP a competitive advantage in negotiations and their backdoor dealings.🕵️

Cyber Security doesn't operate in a vacuum - here's a good example of where geopolitics starts to seep in at the edges: opalsec.io/is-cyber-a-legitima

Opalsec · Is "Cyber" a Legitimate Weapon in a Tariff War?Amidst the US-China trade war drama, would China actually pull the trigger on destructive cyber attacks using known footholds (think Volt & Salt Typhoon) in US critical infrastructure? Probably not, but expect a surge in cyber espionage and signaling campaigns targeting US telcos and leadership.