About this episode
Three Buddy Problem - Episode 53: We dig into news of the first-ever arrest of a Chinese intelligence-linked hacker in Italy, unpack the mystery behind HAFNIUM and how they somehow got their hands on the same Microsoft Exchange zero-days that researcher Orange Tsai discovered - was it coincidence, inside access, or something more sinister?
Plus, China's massive cyber capabilities pipeline, ‘theCom’ teenagers arrested in the UK after ransomware binge, and spyware attacks against Russian organizations.
Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.Links:Transcript (unedited, AI-generated) US Gov: Prolific Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker arrestedMicrosoft: HAFNIUM targeting Exchange Servers with 0-day exploitsMicrosoft Exchange Server Attack TimelineYouTube: Orange Tsai on ProxyLogonCrash (exploit) and burn: Securing the offensive cyber supply chain to counter China in cyberspaceThe Growing Role of Cyber Militias in China’s Network Warfare Force StructureNCA arrest four for attacks on M&S, Co-op and Harrods