Exclusive: China-linked hackers target Taiwan's chip industry with increasing attacks, researchers say

Cyber Espionage Targeting Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry: Chinese-linked hackers are increasingly targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor sector and investment analysts through sustained cyber espionage campaigns, with at least three distinct groups involved in attacks between March and June 2023.

Methods and Impact of Attacks: The hacking efforts include using compromised university email accounts to send malware and posing as fictitious investment firms to gain information from financial analysts, highlighting a persistent threat to the semiconductor supply chain amid rising U.S. export restrictions on chips to China.