Category: SCMP

US seeks healthy trade relations with China but does not trust it, lawmakers clarify
25
Feb
2026

US seeks healthy trade relations with China but does not trust it, lawmakers clarify

Just hours apart on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, two congressional hearings laid bare the United States’ calibrated yet deeply sceptical…

Is China’s ‘reverse Great Firewall’ quietly blocking global access to official data?
20
Feb
2026

Is China’s ‘reverse Great Firewall’ quietly blocking global access to official data?

For overseas researchers, policymakers, businesses and casual users alike, access to China’s public information is quietly shrinking as a growing…

The TP-Link logo is seen on a wireless router. Photo: Shutterstock
17
Feb
2026

Texas sues TP-Link, alleging Chinese government access to its devices

⁠Texas has sued TP-Link Systems for allegedly marketing its networking devices deceptively and allowing Beijing to access American consumers’ devices,…

Xi’s new year message to military reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea
12
Feb
2026

Xi’s new year message to military reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea

China has deployed a section of its mysterious cyberspace force to the South China Sea to remain “ready for action”,…

Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law mandating that firms report data breaches
07
Feb
2026

Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law mandating that firms report data breaches

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog plans to consult lawmakers this year about introducing mandatory data breach reporting and related penalties, the…

A bitcoin ATM awaits customers at Northgate Mall in San Rafael, California, on Thursday. Photo: Getty Imags/AFP
07
Feb
2026

South Korea’s Bithumb gives away over US$40 billion in a bit of a blunder

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it ‌had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth ‍of bitcoin…

Editorial | Hong Kong’s innovation goals must go hand in hand with cybersecurity
06
Feb
2026

Editorial | Hong Kong’s innovation goals must go hand in hand with cybersecurity

Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” capable of defending the city from increasingly complex hacking attacks and sophisticated…

Greece arrests soldier suspected of leaking ‘secret’ information to China
06
Feb
2026

Greece arrests soldier suspected of leaking ‘secret’ information to China

‌Greek defence authorities have arrested a member ‍of the Greek defence forces accused of leaking “secret information” to “third parties”,…

2 Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb placed under investigation
05
Feb
2026

2 Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb placed under investigation

Two Chinese nationals suspected of trying to intercept satellite communications from ‌a base in an Airbnb rental property in southwestern…

Quantum computing is expected to solve complex problems, though in theory it may also undermine encryption methods used for data protection. Photo: Shutterstock
03
Feb
2026

HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era

Hong Kong’s banking regulator has unveiled four flagship projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, to help the city’s lenders…

Data leaks jump 21% in Hong Kong, doxxing hits record low
03
Feb
2026

Data leaks jump 21% in Hong Kong, doxxing hits record low

Data leakage cases recorded by Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog increased 21 per cent last year, with hacking being the primary…

China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences
02
Feb
2026

China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences

China is looking to escalate measures against cybercriminals operating inside and outside its borders by banning convicted citizens from leaving…