Category: SCMP

Why did Singapore name cyberthreat group UNC3886 and is it linked to China?
18
Aug
2025

Why did Singapore name cyberthreat group UNC3886 and is it linked to China?

Singapore has made a rare move to identify the UNC3886 cyberthreat group that it says is attacking local critical infrastructure….

Commuters on Malaysia’s Rapid KL rail. Malaysians are wary of downloading MyDigital ID because of recent security breaches. Photo: Shutterstock
18
Aug
2025

Malaysia mulls making digital ID mandatory as security fears hinder adoption

Fewer than one in every 10 eligible Malaysians has signed up for a digital identity card in a flat rejection…

Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks, Microsoft says
18
Aug
2025

Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks, Microsoft says

Microsoft accused Chinese state-sponsored hackers of using flaws in its SharePoint document management software in a hacking campaign that has…

Cyberattack on Hongkong Post exposes address book data of over 60,000 EC-Ship users
18
Aug
2025

Cyberattack on Hongkong Post exposes address book data of over 60,000 EC-Ship users

At least 60,000 users have had their address book information compromised following a cyberattack on Hongkong Post’s online mailing portal,…

US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok
18
Aug
2025

US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok

TikTok may come up in trade talks with China next week, but if Beijing does not approve a divestment deal…

Explainer | After 3 Hong Kong data breaches, here’s how to protect your private info
18
Aug
2025

Explainer | After 3 Hong Kong data breaches, here’s how to protect your private info

Hong Kong witnessed three data breaches targeting local flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, Louis Vuitton and the public postal service…

Indonesia’s wiretap pact could create digital dragnet for dissent, watchdogs warn
18
Aug
2025

Indonesia’s wiretap pact could create digital dragnet for dissent, watchdogs warn

A wiretapping agreement between Indonesia’s prosecutors and the country’s biggest telecoms firms has drawn criticism from rights groups warning it…

How China’s new Information Support Force gears military up for PLA modernisation
18
Aug
2025

How China’s new Information Support Force gears military up for PLA modernisation

China’s new Information Support Force (ISF) has stepped up joint training with other military branches, showcasing an integrated combat system…

Tea became the top free app in the Lifestyle category in Apple’s US App Store this week after it went viral on social media. Photo: AFP
18
Aug
2025

Dating intel app for women ‘Tea’ suffers massive hack, exposing IDs

An app called “Tea” that lets women share “red flags” or feedback about men they have dated has confirmed that…

Russia’s Aeroflot cancels flights after massive cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hackers
18
Aug
2025

Russia’s Aeroflot cancels flights after massive cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hackers

Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday after a crippling cyberattack claimed by…

Hackers target Malaysia’s EV boom, cybersecurity flaws revealed
18
Aug
2025

Hackers target Malaysia’s EV boom, cybersecurity flaws revealed

Hackers are increasingly targeting Malaysia’s growing automotive sector, cybersecurity experts have warned in a new report that raises alarm over…

China’s cyberspace regulator summons Nvidia to explain H20 chip’s ‘back-door’ risks
18
Aug
2025

China’s cyberspace regulator summons Nvidia to explain H20 chip’s ‘back-door’ risks

China’s cyberspace regulator has summoned Nvidia to explain whether its H20 chips have any “back-door safety” risks, casting a shadow…