Cyber Tensions Escalate: China's National Security vs. Taiwan's Anonymous 64

China's national security ministry has accused Taiwan's military-backed hacking group, Anonymous 64, of cyberattacks against Chinese targets. Taiwan has denied these allegations, retaliating that China is the true aggressor. Anonymous 64 is said to have launched anti-propaganda campaigns but evidence of their activities remains disputed.

China's national security ministry stated on Monday that a hacking group from Taiwan, known as Anonymous 64, has been perpetrating cyberattacks against various targets within China. The ministry urged citizens to report incidents of 'anti-propaganda sabotage.'

Taiwan's defence ministry refuted these charges, instead accusing China of being the actual disturber of peace through its cyberattacks and military harassment. Anonymous 64 allegedly belongs to Taiwan's cyber warfare wing and has aimed to spread content criticizing China's political system and policies on different platforms.

In response, Taiwan's defence ministry labeled the accusations as baseless, claiming that China's military actions continue to undermine regional peace. The hacking group's X account shows efforts to broadcast anti-China videos, but the Chinese security ministry argues that much of this activity has been fabricated. The national security ministry has opened a case against three members of Taiwan's cyber warfare wing and urged netizens to report any suspicious activities promptly.

(With inputs from agencies.)