Chinese State-Sponsored Cyberattacks on Taiwan

Chinese state-sponsored hackers intensify attacks on Taiwan to steal technology and spy on diplomatic initiatives. Insikt Group report focuses on RedJuliett cyber-espionage group linked to Chinese government targeting Taiwan. Cybersecurity firms Microsoft and CrowdStrike also detected the group's activities. RedJuliett traced back to Fuzhou, China, with a focus on Taiwan. Group targeted academic, government, think tank, and technology organizations in Taiwan, including aerospace and semiconductor companies. Increased activity coincided with Taiwan's presidential election season. Chinese government interfered in the election to intimidate voters. RedJuliett used sophisticated hacking tools and LotL techniques. Activities align with Beijing's objectives to gather intelligence on Taiwan's economic policy, trade, and diplomatic relations.

Chinese State-Sponsored Cyberattack on New Zealand Parliament

Chinese state-sponsored hackers attacked computer systems used by the New Zealand Parliament in 2021, accessing some data but nothing strategic. GCSB attributed the attack to China’s Ministry of State Security and hacker group APT40. New Zealand condemned China's cyber-espionage but stopped short of sanctions.

US-China Cyber Relations

The Biden administration is preparing to publicly accuse Chinese hackers of conducting hacks against US companies on behalf of China's spy agency. The hackers are expected to be named with photos, and a British accusation is also in the works. China has denied the allegations, and the US is focusing on cyber-espionage rather than disruptive attacks. The hackers are associated with a Wuhan-based technology company known as APT31 or Judgement Panda.