Cyberattacks on Taiwan government departments attributed to China have increased by 17% so far this year compared to 2024, reaching an average of 2.8 million per day, data from the National Security Bureau showed. According to a report by news agency Reuters, the bureau warned that Beijing’s “online troll army” was seeking to sow discord among Taiwanese citizens.
Taiwan has repeatedly complained about what it characterizes as China's “grey-zone” tactics—ranging from daily military drills to cyberattacks—at a time when Beijing is ramping up military and political pressure to force the democratically governed island to accept its sovereignty claims.
Taiwan accuses China of daily cyber attacks
Taiwan’s Government Service Network received an average of 2.8 million daily attacks so far this year, up from 2.4 million in 2024, a report by the National Security Bureau said, as per Reuters. The report to parliament, a copy of which was reviewed by the news agency ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday (October 15), said medical systems, defense, telecommunications, and energy were among the top targets of the "systemic cyberattacks."
“Beyond intelligence theft, these operations integrate dark web, internet forum, and media channels to disseminate fabricated content, eroding public confidence in the government's cyber defences,” the report said.
China says Taiwan engaged in cyber attacks
China says it has been targeted by Taiwanese cyber operations. On Saturday, China offered a bounty for 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading "separatist" messages.
The Taiwanese report said it detected more than 10,000 “abnormal” social media accounts, including many on Facebook , which have helped disseminate more than 1.5 million messages that the bureau deemed as disinformation.
The report said China has incorporated its state media and “online troll army” to disseminate content criticising the Taiwan government, promote pro-China narratives, and sow distrust in the United States, which is the island's most important international backer and arms supplier.
Taiwan has repeatedly complained about what it characterizes as China's “grey-zone” tactics—ranging from daily military drills to cyberattacks—at a time when Beijing is ramping up military and political pressure to force the democratically governed island to accept its sovereignty claims.
Taiwan accuses China of daily cyber attacks
Taiwan’s Government Service Network received an average of 2.8 million daily attacks so far this year, up from 2.4 million in 2024, a report by the National Security Bureau said, as per Reuters. The report to parliament, a copy of which was reviewed by the news agency ahead of a parliamentary session on Wednesday (October 15), said medical systems, defense, telecommunications, and energy were among the top targets of the "systemic cyberattacks."
“Beyond intelligence theft, these operations integrate dark web, internet forum, and media channels to disseminate fabricated content, eroding public confidence in the government's cyber defences,” the report said.
China says Taiwan engaged in cyber attacks
China says it has been targeted by Taiwanese cyber operations. On Saturday, China offered a bounty for 18 people it said were Taiwanese military psychological operations officers spreading "separatist" messages.
The Taiwanese report said it detected more than 10,000 “abnormal” social media accounts, including many on Facebook , which have helped disseminate more than 1.5 million messages that the bureau deemed as disinformation.
The report said China has incorporated its state media and “online troll army” to disseminate content criticising the Taiwan government, promote pro-China narratives, and sow distrust in the United States, which is the island's most important international backer and arms supplier.
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