China Accuses "Anonymous 64" of Cyberattacks

The Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) has accused a hacker organization called "Anonymous 64" of being an "internet army" supported by "Taiwan independence" forces. The MSS claims that the group has launched numerous cyberattacks against the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, targeting portals, outdoor electronic screens, and online television to spread disinformation and disrupt public communications.

The MSS has identified individuals involved in the cyberattacks, including three active members from the "Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command" (ICEFC). Investigations have been launched against these individuals.

Analysts say that "Taiwan independence" forces are increasingly using cyberattacks to infiltrate the mainland, posing a serious threat to national security. They emphasize the importance of exposing such organizations and individuals to deter separatists.

The MSS article reveals that the organization behind "Anonymous 64" is a cyber-environment analysis center under the ICEFC. This center is specifically responsible for conducting cyber cognitive warfare and public opinion warfare against the mainland. The ICEFC was established in June 2017 as the "fourth military branch" of the Taiwan authorities and was restructured in 2022 as a direct agency of the island's "defense department." It primarily handles electronic warfare, information warfare, cyber warfare, and military line maintenance, serving as the main force for Taiwan's cyber operations against the mainland.

The MSS article emphasizes the growing threat to national security posed by internet crimes. Hostile forces and separatists advocating for "Taiwan independence" exploit the internet to infiltrate and undermine social stability in the mainland.

The MSS urges netizens not to believe or spread rumors, and to promptly report any cyberattacks or disinformation activities to national security agencies or relevant departments.

The ministry said in the article that national reunification is an inevitable historical trend. Attempts to provoke and pursue "Taiwan independence" and seek confrontation with the mainland are bound to fail.

National security agencies will firmly implement a comprehensive national security strategy, enforce laws against "Taiwan independence" separatists engaging in separatism and incitement, and resolutely combat all "Taiwan independence" schemes to contribute to the complete reunification of the motherland.