Category: SCMP

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…

Advanced Micro Devices chair and CEO Lisa Su shows the company’s EPYC “Venice” graphics processing unit during a press conference ahead of the opening of the CES trade show in Las Vegas on January 5, 2026. Photo: AFP
28
Jan
2026

Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance drive

Chips from Chinese semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology were found unaffected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in products developed by…

Hong Kong hit with record cyberattacks in 2025 as AI-linked threats rise
28
Jan
2026

Hong Kong hit with record cyberattacks in 2025 as AI-linked threats rise

The number of cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025, with detected system vulnerabilities tripling, prompting experts…

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals
22
Jan
2026

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals

The pressing need to protect the public from cybercriminals is one of the biggest challenges facing governments around the world….

EU moves to force Huawei out of networks, opening door to wider Chinese tech bans
20
Jan
2026

EU moves to force Huawei out of networks, opening door to wider Chinese tech bans

The European Commission wants to force EU member states to remove Chinese companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its mobile…

Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security, I&T minister says
20
Jan
2026

Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security, I&T minister says

Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” that safeguards digital security, the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) minister has…

Letters | Prioritise scam victims’ well-being in fighting transnational cybercrime
20
Jan
2026

Letters | Prioritise scam victims’ well-being in fighting transnational cybercrime

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China-linked hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies: report
15
Jan
2026

China-linked hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies: report

A hacker group with links to China recently used Venezuela-themed phishing emails in a malware campaign targeting US government-related entities,…

Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026
13
Jan
2026

Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026

Internet fraudsters tricked more than 270 Hong Kong residents out of nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) through online shopping scams…

Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets on display at CES trade show
08
Jan
2026

Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets on display at CES trade show

Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a…