Taiwan Has Strengthened Guard Against Cyberattack: Cabinet

Aug. 4, 2022, 3:28 AM UTC

Scale of cyberattacks has recently doubled from previous level, Cabinet spokesperson Lo Ping-cheng says at briefing in Taipei.

  • Cyberattacks peaked on Tuesday when they were 23 times stronger than the previous daily record: Lo
  • Major government websites including Presidential Office, Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry suffered from cyberattack; no relevant damage caused
  • Government has started response mechanism to step up defenses
  • Government urges heightened alert for both public and private sector, which may face greater risks if using Chinese software
  • NOTE: Taiwan Defense Ministry Site Operational After Cyberattack

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