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Russian Hackers Attack Taiwan Over Comments

September 13, 2024
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Russian Hackers Attack Taiwan Over Comments

A pro-Russia hacker group known as NoName057 has intensified its cyber operations against Taiwan in response to recent remarks by Taiwanese President William Lai. The group launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeting various Taiwanese government websites, including local tax bureaus in New Taipei City, Keelung, Hsinchu, and Taoyuan. The attack, which involved an HTTPS flood, caused temporary disruptions to these sites, although they have since been restored. NoName057, a group with a history of targeting countries critical of Russia’s actions, has claimed responsibility for the ongoing attacks and used its Telegram channel to boast about the operation.

The cyber assault was reportedly triggered by President Lai’s controversial comments suggesting that China should address its territorial disputes with Russia. During a recent television interview, Lai questioned China’s commitment to territorial integrity, pointing out that Beijing had not sought to reclaim land ceded to Russia by the Qing Dynasty in the 1858 Treaty of Aigun. This public criticism of China’s geopolitical stance appears to have provoked a harsh response from the hacker group, which has positioned itself as a defender of Russian interests.

NoName057’s actions underscore the growing trend of cyberattacks being used as tools of political retaliation. The group, which has previously targeted governmental websites in countries such as Canada and Czechia, has explicitly framed its recent attacks as a response to Taiwan’s perceived alignment with US protectionism and its criticism of China. The group’s rhetoric on Telegram highlights its view of Taiwan as a “pawn” in global power struggles, amplifying the geopolitical stakes associated with these cyber confrontations.

While the immediate impact of the attack was limited to temporary disruptions of government websites, it reflects broader geopolitical tensions and the increasing use of cyber tools in international disputes. As global tensions continue to rise, the integration of cyber warfare into traditional geopolitical strategies becomes ever more apparent, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and robust cybersecurity measures to counteract such threats.

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  • Russian Hackers Hit Taiwanese Government Over Presidential Comments
Tags: Chinacyber incidentsCyber Incidents 2024Cyber threatsNoName057RussiaSeptember 2024Taiwan
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