Taiwan Government, Taiwan Essential Infrastructure and Taiwan Military: Taiwan Hit by 2.6M Daily Chinese Cyber Attacks in 2025 Record

Taiwan Faces Record 2.6 Million Daily Cyber Attacks from China in 2025

In 2025, Taiwan experienced an unprecedented surge in cyber aggression, with China launching a record 2.6 million daily cyber attacks—a sharp escalation in Beijing’s digital campaign against the island. The assaults targeted government networks, military systems, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure, overwhelming defenses and prompting Taipei to accelerate investments in advanced cybersecurity measures.

The attacks align with rising geopolitical tensions, as China intensifies pressure on Taiwan amid broader regional conflicts. While the full extent of the damage remains undisclosed, the scale of the offensive underscores Beijing’s strategic use of cyber warfare to disrupt and destabilize. The incident highlights the growing threat of state-sponsored digital attacks on national security and economic stability.

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"linkid": "cybersec-taiwan, cybersec-taiwan, cybersec-taiwan",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of geographical region"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Sector',
                        'location': 'Taiwan',
                        'name': 'Taiwan Government',
                        'type': 'Government'},
                       {'industry': 'Defense',
                        'location': 'Taiwan',
                        'name': 'Taiwan Military',
                        'type': 'Military'},
                       {'industry': 'Finance',
                        'location': 'Taiwan',
                        'name': 'Taiwan Financial Hubs',
                        'type': 'Financial Institutions'},
                       {'industry': 'Utilities/Infrastructure',
                        'location': 'Taiwan',
                        'name': 'Taiwan Essential Infrastructure',
                        'type': 'Critical Infrastructure'}],
 'date_detected': '2025',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025',
 'description': 'Taiwan faced a record 2.6 million daily cyber attacks from '
                "China in 2025, marking a sharp escalation in Beijing's "
                'digital aggression against the island. These aggressive '
                'strikes overwhelmed government networks, military systems, '
                'financial hubs, and essential infrastructure, forcing Taipei '
                'to invest heavily in advanced defenses.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Overwhelmed systems, forced investment in '
                                  'advanced defenses',
            'systems_affected': 'Government networks, military systems, '
                                'financial hubs, essential infrastructure'},
 'motivation': 'Geopolitical conflict, digital aggression',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025',
                 'source': 'INDIADOTCOM DIGITAL PRIVATE LIMITED'}],
 'response': {'remediation_measures': 'Investment in advanced defenses'},
 'threat_actor': 'China',
 'title': 'Taiwan Hit by 2.6 Million Daily Chinese Cyber Attacks in 2025',
 'type': 'Cyber Attack'}