Cyberattacks on Taiwan Surge Amid Chinese Aggression

Surge In PlugX Malware Use Points Towards Chinese Nation-State Activity
Taiwan was buffeted during April by a three day surge in malicious emails that increased to four times the usual amount, a reflection of increased tensions in the Taiwan Strait, say threat analysts. Following the wave, Trellix observed a fifteen-fold increase in PlugX infections.

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