China’s accusations that Taiwan has been carrying out cyberattacks are fabricated from public images in an attempt to intimidate and pressure Taiwanese people, the Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM) said today.
The Chinese Ministry of State Security in a statement today claimed that ICEFCOM has been carrying out cyberattacks against China since its establishment in 2017.
The Chinese national security agency identified four people who have allegedly carried out the cyberattacks and disclosed their personal information.
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It claimed that ICEFCOM’s Cyber Warfare Unit has recruited hackers to target China’s key infrastructure.
The Cyber Warfare Unit is dedicated to safeguarding national defense information and ensuring cybersecurity, like in other democratic nations, ICEFCOM said in response, denying the accusations.
China’s accusations are based on manipulated public images and expose its aggressive mindset toward intimidating Taiwan, it said.
China has been increasing its military threats in the Indo-Pacific region in the past few years, using aircraft and ships to harass Taiwan and other neighboring countries, ICEFCOM said.
It has also been carrying out cyberattacks and other “gray zone” intimidation tactics, it said.
These actions, which openly challenge international order and threaten regional stability, have been widely condemned by multiple countries and reinforce China’s reputation as a global troublemaker, it said.
The organization said that its personnel defend national security and are the first line of defense against enemy cyberattacks.
It vowed to continue to strengthen information security and the army’s digital resilience, using Taiwan’s cyberdefense capabilities to protect its digital territory and ensure national security.
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