Palau's President Surangel Whipps said a cyberattack had given his country a 'wake-up call' (Philip FONG)Palau's President Surangel Whipps on Wednesday said the tiny country, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, had suffered a major cyberattack, pointing the finger at China. The Pacific archipelago is one of just 12 states worldwide that diplomatically recognise self-ruled Taiwan, which China insists is part of its territory. The documents were taken in March, Whipps said on Wednesday, soon after Palau signed a new 20-year economic and security deal with the United States. Whipps called the incident a "wake-up call" and said Taiwan, Japan and the United States had all offered to help Palau strengthen its digital security. Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia signed "Compact of Free Association" agreements in March with the United States.

Source: Washington Post June 05, 2024 13:25 UTC