Taiwanese associated with Chinese group behind cyberattacks arrested Taiwan News Aug 28 2025 1335

pMOREppTaiwan News 2025 All Rights ReservedppppCrazyHunter ransomeware ring sold records to data trafficking groupspp Aug 28 2025 1335ppMinistry of Justice Investigation Bureau officers question suspect at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MJIB photoppTAIPEI Taiwan News Two alleged Taiwanese clients of a Chinese ransomware group behind attacks on the Mackay Memorial Hospital and other targets in Taiwan have been arrested and released on bail ppAccording to a Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau between February and March the group CrazyHunter used ransomware to attack hospitals publicly listed companies and academic institutions per CNA Victims who refused to pay ransoms informed the bureaus Taipei field officeppInvestigators said the targets included the Mackay Memorial Hospital Changhua Christian Hospital and the listed firm Keding Enterprises with at least four organizations filing complaints Analysis of IP addresses and ransomware samples led to the discovery that CrazyHunter sold stolen information to data trafficking groups in China and TaiwanppThe hacker group included a Chinese man surnamed Lo 羅 who has been placed on the wanted list and another man surnamed Hsu 徐 Data trafficking group members known to be involved include a Chinese man surnamed Chao 趙 as well as two Taiwanese men surnamed Liu 劉 and Cheng 鄭ppFrom May to August the bureau conducted three search operations Investigators questioned Cheng while Liu who fled overseas after the crimes was arrested upon returning to TaiwanppComputers seized from the suspects showed that Liu and Cheng had been trading personal data both domestically and abroad for a long time Evidence included tens of thousands of personal records and records of cryptocurrency transactions with the CrazyHunter hacking groupppAfter questioning prosecutors released Liu and Cheng on bail of NT30000 US915 each imposing travel restrictions Meanwhile suspects Lo Hsu and Chao remain under investigation by prosecutorsppThe bureau urged public and private institutions to strengthen cybersecurity training and establish joint defense systems In the event of a cyberattack it advised disconnecting networks changing passwords checking compromised devices preserving digital evidence and reporting the cyberattackppTaiwan hospital adopts Nvidiapowered robot for medical careppMay 23 2025 1555ppTaiwan uncovers identity of Chinese hacker Crazyhunter in Mackay Memorial Hospital cyberattackppApr 2 2025 1715ppTaiwan foreign ministry confirms failed Chinese cyberattacksppMar 7 2025 1653ppTaipeis Mackay Memorial Hospital patient information allegedly sold onlineppMar 6 2025 2030ppUS indicts 12 Chinese for hackingppMar 6 2025 1348ppChina may have hacked Republican emails last year to see Taiwan stanceppFeb 25 2025 1458ppWest stands by as Russia backs Chinas invasion plans for TaiwanppTaiwan worried Canada may abandon trade agreementppTaipei MRT Light Green Line to open in 2027ppTaiwan receipt lottery unveils winning numbers for JulyAugustppTaiwan tightens grip on illegal hotels guesthousesppTaipei MRT Red Line eastern extension 87 completeppGuangfu Township residents to receive home appliances ppTropical Storm Halong likely to bring rain next week in Taiwan ppTaipei mayor says Nvidia looking at alternative sites for Taiwan headquartersppTaiwans service industry is losing talentppTaiwan News Staff Writerp