Taipei, Oct. 21 -- Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) has warned that a dramatic increase in cyberattacks and suspected Chinese influence operations could threaten Taiwan's security ahead of its November 28 local elections, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, the Government Service Network (GSN) recorded 185.6 million cyberattacks in July, surpassing the combined total reported during the first three months of the year. The NSB said the network faced an average of 2.58 million attacks daily as the volume of suspicious activity rose between June and July.

The intelligence agency has not ruled out the possibility that the attacks form part of Beijing's efforts to interfere in the upcoming local elections. ...