Taiwan’s National Security Bureau reports a tenfold increase in Chinese cyberattacks targeting the energy sector in 2025, with overall threat activity rising significantly. The attacks included hardware and software vulnerabilities, DDoS, social engineering, and supply-chain incidents, mainly aimed at critical infrastructure and government agencies. #BlackTech #MustangPanda
Keypoints
- China’s cyber attacks on Taiwan increased tenfold in the energy sector in 2025.
- The energy sector experienced a 1,000% growth in cyberattacks compared to 2024.
- Methods used include hardware/software exploits, DDoS, social engineering, and supply-chain attacks.
- Chinese hacker groups like BlackTech, Flax Typhoon, Mustang Panda, and APT41 are active targets.
- Taiwan cooperates internationally for joint investigations against Chinese cyber threats.