14 DAY TRIAL // Taiwan is becoming more and more concerned about the cyberattacks launched by the Chinese military against the country’s organizations. According to a report released by Taiwan’s National Security Bureau, China has started shifting focus from government institutions to ISPs, civilian think tanks and Internet node facilities.
The attackers are usually trying to steal information or disrupt communication systems.
The National Security Bureau has revealed that China has been constantly expanding its cyber army over the past decade. Currently, it’s believed that 100,000 people contribute to Beijing’s cyber army, around $2.7 million (€2 million) being allocated to hackers and their activities each year.
The Taipei Times reports that the Bureau itself was hit by 3.34 million attack last year. However, only 70,000 of them were catalogued as being malicious attacks, the majority being part of reconnaissance missions.
Taipei officials are concerned that the country’s dependence on technology makes information systems a tempting target.
The Security Bureau’s report comes right before a legislative hearing on the matter. Currently, it’s believed that only the executive branch of the government and the Council of Agriculture meet cyber security standards.