Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Cyberattacks

Taiwan's National Security Bureau reported a dramatic increase in cyberattacks, primarily attributed to Chinese hackers, with a daily average of 2.4 million attacks last year, targeting critical sectors including defense and telecommunications. Concurrently, China's cybersecurity center acknowledged foreign hacker organizations executing attacks against China, utilizing malicious websites linked to various countries, including the US. In the US, the Chinese cyberespionage group Salt Typhoon has been implicated in major breaches affecting telecommunications giants like AT&T and Verizon, raising national security concerns. These breaches exploit vulnerabilities in network devices, highlighting the persistent threat of Chinese cyberattacks since Xi Jinping's leadership began in 2012. The breadth and sophistication of these attacks underscore a complex landscape of cyber warfare, with nations increasingly on high alert. While China denies allegations of state-sponsored hacking, the implications of these activities pose significant risks to global cybersecurity.