Topic: Cyber Force

3 chapters across the catalog

Twigs
Episode 1653 1:58:26 - 2:02:58

1653: Twigs

China's New Cyber Force and U.S. 911 Outages

Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a new "Information Support Force" to bolster China's cyber warfare capabilities. Simultaneously, several U.S. states, including Texas and Nebraska, experienced significant 911 emergency system outages. Former cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs warned that the U.S. "homeland is no longer a sanctuary," leading the hosts to suggest these events are being used to justify increased domestic cybersecurity spending.

The Palmist
Episode 1298 2:30:14 - 2:34:03

1298: The Palmist

Pennsylvania Election Hearing, The Kraken Surveillance System

During a hearing in Pennsylvania, witnesses described massive "spikes" in vote totals that overwhelmingly favored Joe Biden. The hosts also define "The Kraken" as an actual military surveillance and force protection system used by the Army. They speculate that Sidney Powell's use of the term refers to a cyber-intelligence operation that has been monitoring election interference in real-time.

Non-Disabled
Episode 812 2:31:11 - 2:36:07

812: Non-Disabled

Delta Force Operations and Cyber Warfare Against ISIS

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the "Expeditionary Targeting Force" (ETF) is conducting operations in northern Iraq to capture ISIS leaders and intelligence. The Pentagon also detailed plans to use cyber warfare to "overload" ISIS networks. The hosts mock the terminology and the reporting style of CNN's Barbara Starr.