Taiwan Under Siege: 
The Chinese Cyber Threat

China-based hackers have increased their attempts to disrupt Taiwanese services and these attempts have additionally become increasingly sophisticated. This has involved the targeting of critical Taiwanese infrastructure and also the Taiwanese military. Taiwanese cybersecurity experts have also stated that Taiwan is preparing for a ‘cyber D-day’ in the event of a potential outbreak of conflict. Additionally, hacking attempts have targeted companies in Taiwan in order to cause mass disruption to the already targeted economy which is under threat from Chinese cyber incursions.

Key Judgment 1. It is highly likely that China-based hackers will increase hacking attempts against telecommunication and chip production companies. 

Key Judgment 2. It is highly likely that China-based hackers will increasingly target the Taiwanese military in order to compromise communications networks and command-and-control systems.

Key Judgment 3. It is highly likely that China-based hackers will escalate hacking attempts targeting Taiwanese society and critical infrastructure to cause widespread disruption and undermine public confidence. 

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