Central and local government agencies reported 696 cases of data theft or cybersecurity breaches last year, an increase of 30 percent from 525 in 2020, Executive Yuan data showed.
The majority, or 86.19 percent, were classified as level 1, the lowest level of security breach, while 11.44 percent were level 2 and 2.37 percent were level 3, the 2021 National Cybersecurity Assessment Report said.
None were level 4, which is classified as an intrusion to shut down the nation’s critical infrastructure and online systems, the report said.
The vast majority were level 1 and 2 cases, which are considered as causing minor damage,
By Lee Hsin-fang / Staff reporterCentral and local government agencies reported 696 cases of data theft or cybersecurity breaches last year, an increase of 30 percent from 525 in 2020, Executive Yuan data showed.