# Mandiant on The No Agenda Show Mandiant comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2013 to August 2022. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** February 2013 – August 2022 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [Calvin Coolidge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calvin-coolidge.md), [Christopher Wray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wray.md), [Cyber Command](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-command.md), [Cyber Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-espionage.md), [Data Breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-breach.md), [Equifax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equifax.md), [Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [Fake News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Chinese Information Operations and Fake News Sites - **Episode:** [1475: Vaccident](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-07 - **Time:** 2:54:24–3:00:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident/chapter/chinese-information-operations-and-fake-news-sites.md A report from Mandiant identifies 72 fake news sites used by a Chinese PR firm to spread pro-China propaganda. FBI Director Christopher Wray warned the Senate that Chinese espionage remains the greatest long-term threat to U.S. intellectual property and information. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [mandiant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandiant.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [christopher wray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wray.md) ### Equifax Data Breach Disclosure, Mel Brooks Interview - **Episode:** [967: dotard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-24 - **Time:** 2:55:12–2:57:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard/chapter/equifax-data-breach-disclosure-mel-brooks-interview.md Equifax faced criticism for failing to disclose a March data breach until months later, despite hiring security firm Mandiant to investigate. In other news, filmmaker Mel Brooks stated that his classic comedy "Blazing Saddles" could never be made today due to modern political correctness. Keywords: [equifax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equifax.md), [mandiant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandiant.md), [data breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-breach.md), [mel brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mel-brooks.md), blazing saddles ### Calvin Coolidge, New York Times and Mandiant - **Episode:** [489: Eat a Baseball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/489-eat-a-baseball.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-21 - **Time:** 2:24:51–2:28:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/489-eat-a-baseball/chapter/calvin-coolidge-new-york-times-and-mandiant.md A clip of a historian discussing Calvin Coolidge's success in lowering the federal budget serves as a contrast to modern fiscal policy. The hosts then critique the New York Times for its coverage of a cybersecurity report by Mandiant. They suggest the Times' relationship with Mandiant—hiring, firing, then reporting on them—resembles a marketing scam to promote cybersecurity services. Keywords: [calvin coolidge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calvin-coolidge.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [mandiant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandiant.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md) ### Mandiant APT1 Report, Chinese Hacking Claims - **Episode:** [489: Eat a Baseball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/489-eat-a-baseball.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-21 - **Time:** 2:28:21–2:39:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/489-eat-a-baseball/chapter/mandiant-apt1-report-chinese-hacking-claims.md The Mandiant "APT1" report identifies a specific building in Shanghai as the headquarters for Chinese state-sponsored hacking. The hosts debunk the report's evidence, noting it relies on Google Earth photos and common "script kiddie" tools like HTRAN. They mock the report's use of hacker personas like "Ugly Gorilla" and "SuperHard," characterizing the document as a sales pitch for corporate security contracts. Keywords: [mandiant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandiant.md), apt1, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [shanghai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shanghai.md), [cyber espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-espionage.md) ### Pentagon Cyber Force Expansion, Cybersecurity Degree Skepticism - **Episode:** [484: Crazed Guzman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/484-crazed-guzman.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-03 - **Time:** 19:48–25:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/484-crazed-guzman/chapter/pentagon-cyber-force-expansion-cybersecurity-degree-skepticism.md The Pentagon is significantly expanding its cyber force from 500 to 4,000 personnel to combat sophisticated hacking attacks against banks and news organizations. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has warned of a critical shortage of experts. However, skepticism is expressed regarding the value of new university cybersecurity degrees, suggesting that government recruitment actually favors winners of independent coding challenges and contests. Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [cyber command](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-command.md), [janet napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-napolitano.md), [mandiant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandiant.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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