Seriously? More Chinese Shit

Oh, joy. As if we didn’t have enough problems, some Chinese firms – specifically, those delightful people at Hubei Guangdian New Technology and others – are directly linked to the Silk Typhoon hacking group. Turns out they weren’t just *using* the tools; they were filing patents for them. Fifteen+ patents, you ask? Yeah, fifteen+ ways to screw over anyone who isn’t them.

This isn’t some back-alley operation either. We’re talking about sophisticated cyber espionage gear aimed at stealing intellectual property and generally causing chaos. They’ve been targeting a bunch of industries – aerospace, defense, telecom… the usual suspects. The tools are designed to be sneaky, persistent, and hard as hell to detect. Because *of course* they are.

Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud) did the digging, so you know it’s legit. They traced the code back to these companies, proving a direct connection. And what’s the response from China? Probably some bullshit about “peaceful use” and “cybersecurity cooperation.” Don’t hold your breath waiting for apologies.

Basically, it’s another reminder that trusting anyone is a fool’s game, especially when they have state-sponsored backing. Expect more of this crap. It’s what they *do*.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/07/chinese-firms-linked-to-silk-typhoon.html

Related Anecdote: Back in ’98, I had a user who thought clicking every single pop-up window was a good idea. “But what if it’s important?!” she whined. I swear, dealing with that level of willful ignorance prepared me perfectly for the endless stream of Chinese malware and the people who think they can outsmart nation-state actors. Some things never change.

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