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Taiwan Faces Surge in Chinese Cyberattacks: 1,000% Rise in Energy Sector

1/5/2026

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In 2025, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) reported a 6% rise in cyberattacks from China, averaging 2.63 million daily attempts.
The energy sector saw a 1,000% increase in attacks, and healthcare rose 54%.
The NSB identified tactics by Chinese hackers, including exploiting software vulnerabilities in 57% of attacks and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 21%, and reported at least 20 ransomware incidents targeting major hospitals.

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In 2025, Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) reported a 6% rise in cyberattacks from China, averaging 2.63 million daily attempts.
The energy sector saw a 1,000% increase in attacks, and healthcare rose 54%.
The NSB identified tactics by Chinese hackers, including exploiting software vulnerabilities in 57% of attacks and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 21%, and reported at least 20 ransomware incidents targeting major hospitals.