Taiwan People's Party Hit by Hackers, Chairman Seeks Police Investigation
Taiwan's People's Party (TPP) says it was targeted by a sustained hacking campaign aimed at stealing sensitive internal data, a worrying sign for political parties' cybersecurity ahead of future elections.
- TPP chairman Huang Kuo-chang filed a police report, saying hackers tried to seize control of the party's website and break into its internal databases.
- The attackers specifically targeted records containing sensitive political material, including meeting minutes, think-tank research, and policy strategy documents.
- The party had already reported an earlier breach of its internal e-signature system to prosecutors earlier this month, suggesting this is part of a longer, repeated campaign rather than a one-off incident.
- The party shut down its official website after staff discovered hackers were trying to lock out legitimate administrators and take over site management.
Outlook: Police are expected to investigate who is behind the attacks, with the party pushing for a full legal pursuit of those responsible.