Date of report
- Aug 2020
Affiliations
Hackers exploited vulnerabilities in at least four Taiwanese tech companies that provided information technology services to the government using the Taidoor malware, allowing them far-reaching access to official systems and accounts since at least 2018.
Suspected victims
- Taiwanese government agencies and officials’ email accounts
Suspected state sponsor
- China
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Government
Victim government reaction
- Yes
Policy response