Microsoft has tracked down a China-linked hacking operation called Flax Typhoon that appears to target Taiwan-based organizations for long-term access to their networks. In a blog post, the tech giant said the activity used vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications to access the networks. Based on Microsoft’s observations, the threat actors linger on breached systems....
Washington has cleared $80 million to fund the shipment of military supplies and services to Taiwan under the Department of State’s Foreign Military Financing program. A CNN report said that according to a letter the department addressed to Congress, the approved transfer of equipment under FMF, a program normally reserved for sovereign nations, would bolster...
Intel and semiconductor foundry UMC of Taiwan have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform for high-growth applications such as mobile communication devices. Intel said the partnership will deliver an expanded process portfolio, combining its at-scale U.S. production capacity with UMC’s mature nodes foundry experience. The company’s Ocotillo Fabrication site in...
