Take precautions before China travel: agencySTAY SAFE: Public Wi-Fi is often not secure and vulnerable to cyberattacks, while public USB chargers are often infected with malware, the cybersecurity agency saidBy Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNAThe Administration for Cybersecurity yesterday issued cybersecurity and privacy guidelines for Taiwanese who plan to travel to China during the Lunar New Year holiday. It recommended that Taiwanese visiting China prepare their own power banks, as public USB chargers are often infected by malware. In addition, they should not use devices in China to work or communicate with work-related contacts, it said. People should not purchase Chinese devices in general, or buy any devices in China, as they could be compromised by backdoors and malware before being packaged for sale, it said. Taiwanese should take the cybersecurity risks into consideration before deciding to travel to China, and government workers must follow official cybersecurity guidelines, it added.

Source: Taipei Times February 10, 2026 17:21 UTC