Increasing number of nation state attacks, often the blocking initial access vector is doing the same things we already know about. The Ukraine war ha

Geopolitical Cyber Warfare - by Rakkhi Joy

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2025-01-26 07:30:02

Increasing number of nation state attacks, often the blocking initial access vector is doing the same things we already know about.

The Ukraine war has shown that while the cyber battlefield has not eclipsed traditional kinetic warfare, it has an important role to play in espionage and potentially preparation of the battlefield for disruption. This post explores the rise of state-sponsored cyber threats in 2024, profiles key actors like China’s "Typhoon" groups, Russia-North Korea alliances and Iran in the OT world. Finally it outlines actionable strategies for building cyber resilience in this volatile landscape.

The Silk Typhoon cyber attacks on the U.S. Treasury, leveraging vulnerabilities in BeyondTrust software, represent a significant breach linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors.

The attacks were attributed to Silk Typhoon (also known as Hafnium or UNC5221), a Chinese state-backed Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known for cyber espionage targeting sectors such as defense, healthcare, education, and government entities.