Taiwan's 'Capital Communications Army' Exposed: A Threat to China's National Security
The Taiwan-based hacker organization, known as the "Capital Communications Army" or "Information and Electronics Army," has been exposed for its involvement in a series of malicious cyber attacks against mainland China. According to reports, this organization was established in 2017 by the Taiwanese authorities and is affiliated with the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense. Its primary tasks include electronic warfare, information warfare, network management, and military line maintenance.
The group's structure consists of multiple internal agencies, including an information communication department, a network warfare department, an electronic warfare department, and a logistics department, as well as a training center. Their technological capabilities are concentrated in the information communication department, network warfare department, and electronic warfare department.
In recent years, the "Capital Communications Army" has frequently launched indiscriminate network attacks on various institutions in mainland China, using simple methods such as vulnerability scanning, password cracking, and phishing emails to steal sensitive data and disrupt normal business operations. If they fail to breach a target system or steal valuable data, they often maliciously destroy the system, delete data, or format storage devices, attempting to disrupt business production.
Moreover, the "Capital Communications Army" has disguised itself as multiple hacker groups, infiltrating digital media service systems, websites, outdoor electronic screens, and network TVs in mainland China and the Hong Kong and Macau regions. They have illegally uploaded and published a large number of "Taiwan independence" and "pro-Japanese" slogans, maliciously slandering and insulting Chinese national heroes.
Due to their simple and crude attack methods, which have exposed a large amount of attack source information, law enforcement agencies can quickly lock down related personnel. Currently, several suspects have been put on a wanted list, and a reward has been offered for information leading to their capture.
Experts believe that the "Capital Communications Army's" network attack behavior is a serious violation of the law, with an extremely malicious nature. This behavior also exposes the Taiwanese authorities' and related organizations' illegal cyber warfare activities, posing a severe threat to national security and social stability.
The Guangzhou Public Security Bureau has issued a wanted notice for 20 members of the Taiwanese "Citizen Army of Cyber Warfare," suspected of participating in cyberattacks against mainland China. Preliminary investigations reveal that the hacking group's technical capabilities are relatively low, and their attack methods are simple and crude, leaving behind multiple traces that can be tracked by law enforcement.
The investigation has provided valuable insights into the "Capital Communications Army" organization, including its structure, personnel, and tasks. The group's goal of disrupting national unity and carrying out cyberattacks against mainland China has been exposed, and the authorities are now stepping up efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice. The reward notice is a significant move in this direction, and it is likely to put pressure on the hacking group and its backers to cease their malicious activities.
The chinese authorities will continue to crack down on malicious network attacks and illegal control and destruction of computer information systems, maintaining national security, the safety of people's lives and property, and legitimate rights and interests. Citizens are also expected to cooperate with the public security organs, providing effective clues, and jointly maintaining network security and social stability.