TAIPEI: A China-based hacking group named “Flax Typhoon” has targeted dozens of Taiwanese government agencies with the likely aim of spying on them, M...
: A China-based hacking group named “Flax Typhoon” has targeted dozens of Taiwanese government agencies with the likely aim of spying on them, Microsoft has revealed.
The activities observed suggest “the threat actor intends to perform espionage and maintain access to organizations across a broad range of industries for as long as possible,“ the US tech giant said in a blog post.China has long vowed to take Taiwan -- by force if necessary -- and has stepped up military and political pressure on the island.
Last month, Microsoft said China-based hackers seeking intelligence had breached the email accounts of a number of US government agencies.
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