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Chinese state-aligned hackers have intensified espionage efforts against Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem through spear-phishing campaigns. Three distinct threat actors targeted chipmakers, packaging and testing firms, equipment suppliers, and financial analysts, likely motivated by China’s strategic goal of achieving semiconductor self-sufficiency. The campaigns delivered malware, backdoors, and harvested credentials, highlighting the Taiwanese semiconductor industry’s critical role in the global chip supply chain and financial markets.