Phish and Chips China-Aligned Espionage Actors Ramp Up Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Targeting

Key findings:

Between March and June 2025, Proofpoint Threat Research observed three Chinese state-sponsored threat actors conduct targeted phishing campaigns against the Taiwanese semiconductor industry. In all cases, the motive was most likely espionage. Targets of these campaigns ranged from organizations involved in the manufacturing, design, and testing of semiconductors and integrated circuits, as well as wider equipment and services supply chain entities within this sector, and financial investment analysts specializing in the Taiwanese semiconductor market.

This activity likely reflects China’s strategic priority to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency and decrease reliance on international supply chains and technologies, particularly in light of US and Taiwanese export controls.\n\nTo read the complete article see:
Phish and Chips: China-Aligned Espionage Actors Ramp Up Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Targeting