aiwan’s Semiconductor Firms Under Siege by Chinese Cyber Operations

Chinese state-sponsored threat groups launched a wave of sophisticated cyber-espionage attacks targeting Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. These campaigns used spear-phishing tactics to breach firms and aimed to extract sensitive data and intellectual property. Featuring unique malware strains and deceptive lures, the operations mark a sharp escalation in China’s strategic push for semiconductor dominance amid tightening global trade restrictions.