March 1, 2024 at 03:39PM
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry urges Chunghwa Telecom to enhance cybersecurity after a data breach compromised government-related information. Hackers, allegedly linked to the Chinese government, stole 1.7TB of data, including documents from various government units, and offered it for sale on the Dark Web. The Defense Ministry confirmed the breach and instructed the contractor to improve security measures.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– The Defense Ministry of Taiwan is urging Chunghwa Telecom to enhance its cybersecurity measures following a data breach that led to the compromise of government-related information.
– The breach, which the Defense Ministry believes was backed by the Chinese government, resulted in the theft of 1.7TB of data, now being offered for sale on the Dark Web.
– The breach was confirmed by the Defense Ministry to news service AFP on March 1.
– It is reported that the sensitive information obtained from Chunghwa Telecom includes documents from various government units, but the Defense Ministry assured that no confidential information was leaked.
– The Ministry has requested the involved contractor to bolster its information security control to prevent future incidents.