Japan to establish guidelines for chip industry cybersecurity

Plants operated by TSMC, others may need to meet standards to receive subsidies

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Semiconductor-related companies targeted by cyberattacks in recent years have included TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker. © Reuters

MAYUMI HIROSAWA

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will compile guidelines by around this fall for semiconductor plants on how to deal with cyberattacks, looking to spur the development of ways to minimize damage and maintain production of the resource critical to a wide range of industries.

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