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Welcome to SOCRadar’s Taiwan Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief!

Taiwan’s cyber threat landscape reflects a highly targeted environment where attackers focus on government institutions, manufacturing, and enterprise systems. Threat activity is driven by large-scale data monetization, access sales, and credential harvesting, with ransomware and phishing campaigns adapting to exploit both strategic sectors and widely used platforms. SOCRadar’s Taiwan Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief provides security leaders with actionable insights to strengthen visibility, improve detection, and reduce exposure across a focused and high-value threat environment.

Download the full report today to gain a clear view of cyber risks impacting organizations across Taiwan.

Key Cybersecurity Insights for Security Leaders

  • Dark Web Activity Is Monetization-Driven: Selling (68.57%) and sharing (28.57%) dominate, showing that stolen Taiwanese data and access are actively traded.
  • Data Leaks Dominate the Threat Landscape: Data and database leaks account for 79.19% of activity, making sensitive information the primary underground asset.
  • Access Listings Signal Intrusion Risk: 17.45% of threats involve access sales, often used as entry points for ransomware or espionage.
  • Ransomware Activity Is Highly Fragmented: Qilin (18.7%), The Gentlemen (10.7%), and NightSpire (9.3%) lead, while 61.3% of attacks come from smaller groups.
  • Phishing Focuses on Microsoft Credentials: Nearly 67% of phishing pages impersonate Microsoft login services, targeting enterprise and government accounts.
  • Local Platforms Are Used to Increase Success Rates: yamShare appears in 13.10% of phishing campaigns, helping attackers bypass detection and build trust.
  • HTTPS Enables More Convincing Phishing: 92.10% of phishing pages use HTTPS, reducing the effectiveness of basic trust indicators.

Why This Report Matters for CISOs

Taiwan’s threat landscape is shaped by deliberate targeting and a strong focus on high-value data and access. The combination of widespread data leaks, active access marketplaces, and fragmented ransomware groups increases both the speed and unpredictability of attacks. At the same time, phishing campaigns targeting Microsoft credentials and government-linked entities highlight the importance of identity security.

CISOs must prioritize continuous monitoring of dark web activity, strengthen access controls, and enhance phishing detection capabilities. By focusing on early detection and intelligence-driven defense, organizations can reduce exposure and better respond to evolving threats in Taiwan’s targeted cyber environment.