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Tyler Cowen: What Countries Won’t Exist in the 22nd Century?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1024 implied HN points • 09 Jun 25
🌍 World Politics International Affairs Geopolitics Border issues Nation-states Global trends
  1. Many people think the world has stopped changing, but that's not true. Countries and borders continue to evolve over time.
  2. The idea of the nation-state being the ultimate form of organization is a mistaken belief. History shows that political structures can and do change.
  3. It's important to stay aware of these changes because they can affect global politics in significant ways.

Sophisticated StripedFly Spy Platform Masqueraded for Years as Crypto Miner

Zero Day • 916 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Malware Ransomware Nation-states
  1. The StripedFly malware was initially thought to be a crypto miner but turned out to be a sophisticated spy platform that infected over a million victims worldwide since 2017.
  2. One unique aspect of StripedFly is the custom-coded TOR client used for communication and data transfer, which shows the attackers' high level of skill and security consciousness.
  3. StripedFly includes a ransomware component named ThunderCrypt, raising questions about the intent behind including ransomware in an espionage tool and how it fits into the overall operation.

Geopolitical Cyber Warfare

Identity Revive • 38 implied HN points • 26 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Cyber Warfare Espionage Nation-states
  1. Nation-state cyber attacks are on the rise, with groups like Silk Typhoon and Salt Typhoon targeting critical US infrastructure for espionage and data theft. These attacks show how vulnerable important systems can be.
  2. One effective way to defend against these cyber threats is by sticking to basic security practices. Simple steps can help protect against a wide range of attacks.
  3. Understanding how these threat groups operate is crucial, but often the tactics they use highlight the importance of following established cybersecurity protocols to minimize risks.
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