# Chinese Hackers on The No Agenda Show

Chinese Hackers comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2012 to November 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** October 2012 – November 2024
- **Related topics:** [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Cyber War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-war.md), [Cybersecurity Awareness Month](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity-awareness-month.md), [Department Of Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Janet Napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-napolitano.md), [Keith Alexander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keith-alexander.md), [Power Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md), [Squirrels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrels.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Chinese Hackers, Todd Blanche and Phone Spoofing

- **Episode:** [1711: Blue Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-10
- **Time:** 1:04:30–1:06:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet/chapter/chinese-hackers-todd-blanche-and-phone-spoofing.md

ABC News reports that hackers linked to Chinese intelligence breached the phone of Donald Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche. The breach allegedly allowed the recording of calls and the theft of text messages. The discussion questions the attribution of the hack, noting that sophisticated actors can easily spoof origins and phone numbers.

Keywords: [chinese hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chinese-hackers.md), [todd blanche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/todd-blanche.md), phone spoofing, [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md)

### Cyber War Myths, Chinese Hackers and Squirrel Interference

- **Episode:** [626: Preemptive Prosecution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/626-preemptive-prosecution.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-15
- **Time:** 1:44:01–1:46:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/626-preemptive-prosecution/chapter/cyber-war-myths-chinese-hackers-and-squirrel-interference.md

Retired General Keith Alexander's warnings about Chinese hackers practicing to blow up American pipelines are met with skepticism. Data suggests that physical interference from squirrels is a far more frequent cause of power grid failures than cyberattacks. The segment highlights the absurdity of "cyber war" rhetoric compared to the mundane reality of infrastructure maintenance and animal-related outages.

Keywords: [cyber war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-war.md), [keith alexander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keith-alexander.md), [chinese hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chinese-hackers.md), [squirrels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrels.md), [power grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-grid.md)

### White House Phishing Attack and Cybersecurity Awareness Month

- **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-04
- **Time:** 1:14:44–1:18:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/white-house-phishing-attack-and-cybersecurity-awareness-month.md

During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, reports surfaced of a Chinese "hack attack" on White House computers, which was later revealed to be a simple phishing email on an unclassified network. The hosts mock the sensationalized coverage by Fox News and the Free Beacon. They also discuss evidence that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano does not use a computer in her office, relying instead on printed PowerPoint slides and possibly an iPhone.

Keywords: [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [chinese hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chinese-hackers.md), phishing attack, [cybersecurity awareness month](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity-awareness-month.md), [janet napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-napolitano.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md)

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