Millions of Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Government Agencies Every Day

A new government report says Taiwan's government agencies are being hit by millions of cyberattacks from China every day.

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00:002.8 million. That's about how many Chinese cyber attacks a new national security report says

00:06have hit government departments in Taiwan every day this year.

00:30China claims Taiwan as its territory and has been ramping up intimidation and influence tactics on the country

00:37with the aim of bringing Taiwan under its control. Cyber attacks a part of that strategy.

01:00National Security Bureau data shows those attacks have been increasing over the last few years.

01:23In 2023, the government saw an average of 1.2 million attacks per day.

01:28That doubled in 2024 to 2.4 million and has grown again this year to 2.8 million.

01:36The government also says it's detected over 1.5 million online posts, many on Facebook,

01:42showing China is spreading disinformation. Officials say content often targets Taiwan's

01:48government, stirs suspicion towards the United States, fuels internal divisions and promotes

01:53pro-China narratives. The report also highlights China's use of AI to try to manipulate Taiwanese

01:59public opinion on topics like U.S.-Taiwan tariff negotiations and energy policy and the mass

02:05recall elections for opposition legislators held earlier this year. As China works to influence

02:12public opinion and society here in Taiwan, tactics that may be less visible than things like military

02:17drills, it's a form of intimidation the government says is just as concerning. Scott Huang and Cadence

02:23Coranta for Taiwan Plus.