China-linked hackers seen targeting Taiwan's chip industry with increasing attacks

Supply chains are the new (old) battleground.

• Chinese-linked hackers are targeting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry and investment analysts as part of a string of cyberespionage campaigns.
• These groups often target "peripheral suppliers or related industries”
• In June where a China-linked hacking group identified by TeamT5 as "Amoeba" launched a phishing campaign against an unnamed chemical company that plays a critical role in the semiconductor supply chain