Category: SCMP

Anthropic warns of first reported AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
14
Nov
2025

Anthropic warns of first reported AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China

A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a…

An illustration depicts a weapon in space firing a laser against the background of the Earth. Image: Nasa/Shutterstock
12
Nov
2025

‘War of tomorrow will begin in space,’ France’s Macron says, singling out Russia

Modern conflicts are already being fought in space and the next wars will begin there, French President Emmanuel Macron said…

Exclusive | Which Hong Kong authorities score well on cybersecurity and which don’t?
11
Nov
2025

Exclusive | Which Hong Kong authorities score well on cybersecurity and which don’t?

A US-based cybersecurity ratings agency has given the Hong Kong government, its Security Bureau and several departments low scores for…

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek’s R1 model scored the highest in cyber-offence risks in Concordia AI’s assessment. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/TNS
07
Nov
2025

Chinese AI models comparable to US ones in frontier risks, study finds

Chinese artificial intelligence systems are nearing levels of “frontier risks” similar to their US counterparts, according to a study. Recent…

AICB Chairman Azman Hashim speaks at the opening of the association’s annual conference on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook/Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
06
Nov
2025

Asian banks adopt AI in cyberfraud ‘pure arms race’, but criminals are faster

Banks across Asia are pouring billions into artificial intelligence systems to detect fraud, but regulators and analysts say the region…

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely
05
Nov
2025

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

A leading Norwegian public transport operator has said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after…

Hot regional issues like South China Sea expose Australians to foreign agents: spy chief
05
Nov
2025

Hot regional issues like South China Sea expose Australians to foreign agents: spy chief

Regional hot-button issues amplified by great power rivalry, such as the South China Sea and Taiwan, have contributed to more…

A customer waits for service at a Optus store in Sydney. Photo: AP
03
Nov
2025

CEO of Singapore-owned Optus refuses to resign after Australian outage linked to 4 deaths

The CEO of Singapore Telecommunications-owned Optus apologised to Australia’s parliament for an emergency number outage that was linked to four…

Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty (left) and Prime Minister Mark Carney tour the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard on Geoje island, South Korea, on Thursday. Photo: The Canadian Press/AP
31
Oct
2025

Canada, Philippines deepen military ties with new joint forces pact amid China concerns

The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a visiting forces agreement, a military cooperation pact that would allow troops…

Hong Kong’s Scameter app gets upgrade, AI tools to tackle social media scams
30
Oct
2025

Hong Kong’s Scameter app gets upgrade, AI tools to tackle social media scams

Hong Kong police are expanding the functions of the Scameter app to cover suspicious social media content, as online employment…

Digital payments accepted at a local restaurant in Malaysia. A lack of quantum-safe infrastructure in Asean, where digital payment adoption is accelerating, leaves transactions exposed, experts warn. Photo: Shutterstock
29
Oct
2025

Quantum computing threat looms over Asia’s financial systems: ‘we are not secure’

Swathes of Asia’s financial systems are vulnerable to potential disruption from quantum computing technology, including those hosting secure transactions, industry…

US bans new Chinese telecoms gear, citing national security risks
29
Oct
2025

US bans new Chinese telecoms gear, citing national security risks

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tightened the rules on the importation, marketing and sales of new…