Chinese hackers hit Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in spear phishing campaign

South Korea Semiconductor.

• Proofpoint saw UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp engaging in spear-phishing
• The groups were trying to deploy different backdoors and malware
• The campaign is part of a wider effort to "achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency" experts claim

Multiple Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been coordinating attacks on the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, hitting manufacturing, supply chain, and financial investment analysis firms across the country.