Suspected Chinese hackers breach Taiwan’s largest telco, causing concern worldwide

TLDR:

• Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest telecom company, was breached by suspected Chinese hackers
• 1.7TB of stolen data, including government-related information, was put up for sale on the Dark Web

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has urged Chunghwa Telecom to enhance its cybersecurity following the breach. The hackers, believed to be supported by the Chinese government, obtained sensitive information from the telecom company and sold it on the dark web. The compromised data included documents from various government units, but no confidential information was leaked, according to the Defense Ministry. Taiwanese officials have requested the contractor involved to strengthen its information security control to prevent future incidents.

The incident highlights the ongoing cybersecurity threats faced by critical infrastructure companies and the importance of robust security measures to safeguard sensitive information from malicious actors.