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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