Cyber Espionage Frenzy: China’s Digital Assault on Asia’s Tech Titans!
Japan has been hit by 200 high-severity cyber attacks in five years, allegedly by the ‘MirrorFace’ hacking group. Their goal? Steal military and national security data through phishing emails. In recent months, they’ve targeted aerospace, semiconductor, and IT sectors, capitalizing on unpatched software vulnerabilities.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Chinese hackers have been binge-watching too much “Mission: Impossible” and decided to turn it into a live-action series starring Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan. While they’re at it, maybe they can hack into the secrets of making a perfect ramen or the art of karaoke—everyone’s national security depends on it!
Key Points:
- China-backed cyber espionage campaigns targeting Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
- Japan’s ‘MirrorFace’ group responsible for 200 cyber attacks over the past five years.
- JAXA suffered a breach, but no sensitive data was accessed.
- Philippines’ Office of the President targeted; investigation is ongoing.
- Taiwan faced 2.4 million cyber attacks daily but successfully blocked them.
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