Ministry of State Security discloses members of ‘internet army’ in ‘Taiwan independence’ forces

国家安全部揭露“台独”势力中的“网络军”成员

Photo: The revealed members include Lin Yushu, born in 1979, head of the Network Environment Research and Analysis Center of the “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command”, and Cai Jiehong, born in 1993, team leader of the center, while Nian Xiaofan, born in 1982, and Wang Haoming, born in 1990, are active personnel at the center.China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) released a statement on Monday, revealing details about four members of the “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command” linked to “Taiwan independence” forces and warning that the internet is not beyond the reach of the law. They must recognize the situation, abandon the fantasy of "Taiwan independence," refuse to become cannon fodder for "Taiwan independence," and cease their cybercriminal activities that undermine national unity, the MSS said.

资料图：被揭露的人员包括1979年出生的林育树，他是“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”网络环境研究分析中心负责人；1993年出生的蔡杰宏，是该中心的小队长；而1982年出生的粘孝凡和1990年出生的王浩名则是该中心的现役人员。中国国家安全部周一发布声明，披露了与“台独”势力有关的“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”四名成员的详细情况，并警告称网络空间并非法外之地。国家安全部指出，他们必须认清形势，摒弃“台独”幻想，拒绝成为“台独”分子的炮灰，停止从事破坏国家统一的网络犯罪活动。

The revealed members include Lin Yushu, born in 1979, head of the Network Environment Research and Analysis Center of the “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command”, and Cai Jiehong, born in 1993, team leader of the center, while Nian Xiaofan, born in 1982, and Wang Haoming, born in 1990, are active personnel at the center, according to the MSS. The MSS also revealed with their photos and Taiwan ID numbers.

据国家安全部消息，被揭露的人员包括1979年出生的林育树，他担任“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”网络环境研究分析中心负责人；1993年出生的蔡杰宏，是该中心的小队长；而1982年出生的粘孝凡和1990年出生的王浩名则是该中心的现役人员。国家安全部还公布了他们的照片以及台湾地区身份证号码。

In recent years, national security agencies have closely monitored and investigated cyber infiltration activities by Taiwan island’s “internet army.” They have identified multiple individuals involved in the planning, commanding, and executing these activities, according to the MSS.

国家安全部表示，近年来，国家安全机关密切监测并调查了台湾地区“网络军”的网络渗透活动。已查明多名参与策划、指挥和实施这些活动的相关人员。

The “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command” was established in June 2017 as the "fourth branch" of the Taiwan authorities and was restructured in 2022 as a direct agency of the “defense department” of the island. It primarily handles electronic warfare, information warfare, cyber warfare, and military line maintenance, serving as the main force for the island of Taiwan's cyber operations against the mainland, according to MSS.

台湾“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”于2017年6月成立，是台湾当局的“第四军种”，2022年改组为台湾“国防部”直属机构。据国家安全部称，该指挥部主要承担电子作战、信息作战、网络作战及军线维护管理等职能，是台湾当局对中国大陆实施网络作战的主力。

Since its inception, the “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command” has served as an instrument of “Taiwan independence” separatist forces, orchestrating cyberattacks and infiltration against the mainland. China’s national security agencies are firmly committed to resolutely combating their cyber espionage activities, thoroughly investigating the masterminds behind these actions and eliminating potential threats, the MSS said.

国家安全部表示，“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”自成立以来，一直充当“台独”分裂势力的工具，策划对中国大陆的网络攻击和渗透活动。中国国家安全机关坚决打击其网络间谍活动，彻查幕后主使，消除潜在威胁。

The “Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command” has specifically hired hackers and cybersecurity companies as external support to execute the cyber warfare directives issued by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities. Their activities include espionage, sabotage, and propaganda.

“资讯通信电子作战指挥部”专门聘请了黑客和网络安全公司作为外部支援力量，以执行民进党当局下达的网络作战指令。他们的活动包括间谍活动、破坏行动以及宣传煽动等。

Common tactics employed by them include infiltrating critical information infrastructure in the Chinese mainland, such as water, electricity, gas, heating, communication, and networked cameras; sending phishing and propaganda emails to key party, government, military, and enterprise units in the mainland; stealing login credentials for online streaming platforms, networked electronic displays, IP network intercom systems, or portal websites, and after gaining control, broadcasting counterpropaganda audio and video or posting propaganda images; lurking on mainstream social media platforms, nurturing a large number of "bot" accounts to spread false information, manipulate public opinion, mislead the perceptions of the people from the island and the mainland, and monitor and suppress dissenting voices on the island, the MSS noted.

国家安全部指出，他们常用的手段包括：渗透中国大陆的水、电、气、暖、通信、网络摄像头等关键信息基础设施；向大陆党政军机关、企事业单位发送钓鱼邮件和宣传煽动邮件；窃取网络视频平台、联网电子显示屏、IP网络对讲系统或门户网站的登录权限，在获得控制权后播放反动音视频或张贴宣传图片；潜伏在主流社交媒体平台，培育大量“僵尸”账号，传播虚假信息、操控舆论，误导台湾民众和大陆民众的认知，并对岛内不同意见进行监控打压。

Since 2023, they have used aliases like “Anonymous 64” to spread false information on social media, attempting to bolster the DPP authorities’ push for “independence.”

自2023年以来，他们使用“匿名64”之类的化名在社交媒体上散布虚假信息，企图为民进党当局的“台独”行径推波助澜。

The so-called internet army continues to exaggerate its achievements, fabricating non-existent platforms to bolster its claims. In their cyberattack activities, they extensively uses open-source tools such as AntSword, IceScorpion, Metasploit, and Quasar. Recently, national security agencies have traced and seized dozens of cyberattack platforms used by the “army,” discovering new trends in their attacks and espionage against important sectors in the Chinese mainland, and have thoroughly verified and dealt with these issues, cutting off the "black hands" of espionage, the MSS said.

国家安全部称，所谓的“网络军”不断夸大其“战果”，编造一些根本不存在的平台来支撑其说法。在网络攻击活动中，他们广泛使用蚁剑（AntSword）、冰蝎（IceScorpion）、Metasploit、夸克远控（Quasar）等开源工具。近期，国家安全机关追踪查获了该“网络军”使用的数十个网络攻击平台，发现了他们针对中国大陆重要领域实施攻击窃密的新动向，并已全面核查处置，斩断了间谍窃密的“黑手”。

Under the pretext of enhancing “asymmetric warfare capabilities,” the DPP authorities have funneled taxpayer money into building a cyber army aimed at attacking, infiltrating, and spying on the mainland, an effort that will ultimately prove futile, the MSS stated.

国家安全部指出，民进党当局以提升所谓“不对称作战能力”为借口，将纳税人的钱投入组建一支用于攻击、渗透和窥探中国大陆的“网络军”，但这一企图最终注定是徒劳无功的。

Meanwhile, behind the blind expansion of the "Taiwan independence" cyber army lies internal chaos. Senior officials are greedy for achievements and engage in infighting, viewing frontline personnel as "cannon fodder," appropriating the "merits" of their subordinates, and even handing over "meritorious individuals" for legal action. The individuals were not only pocketing funds under the guise of executing tasks, inflating expenses, colluding with external forces to "earn the difference," but also were exaggerating, misrepresenting, and fabricating the "results" of cyberattack activities to claim credit and obtain performance rewards, according to the statement.

与此同时，“台独”网络军盲目扩张的背后存在着内部乱象。高级官员贪图功绩，勾心斗角，把一线人员当作“炮灰”，窃取下属的“功劳”，甚至将所谓的“有功人员”送交司法处理。声明指出，这些人不仅以执行任务为名中饱私囊，虚报开支，与外部势力勾结“赚取差价”，还夸大、歪曲和编造网络攻击活动的“成果”，以邀功请赏，获取绩效奖励。

The MSS warned that “Taiwan independence” is a dead-end road. National security agencies remain steadfast in protecting national sovereignty, security, and development interests and will take all necessary punitive measures against “Taiwan independence” separatists in line with relevant legal provisions.

国家安全部警告称，“台独”是一条绝路。国家安全机关将坚定不移地维护国家主权、安全和发展利益，并将依据相关法律规定，对“台独”分裂分子采取一切必要的惩处措施。