ChatGPT deepfakes military IDs for North Korean hackers, researchers find
A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group used ChatGPT to create a deepfake of a military ID document to attack a target in South Korea,…
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Roblox agrees to anti-child grooming measures in Australia, watchdog says
Gaming giant Roblox Corp has agreed to curb the risk of adults grooming children on its platform in Australia, the country’s online watchdog said on…
Nasa blocks Chinese citizens with US visas from its facilities
Nasa has barred Chinese nationals on US visas from its facilities and networks, in the latest reflection of Washington’s mounting concern over Beijing’s progress in…
Breaking | Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening
Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media.…
US investigating malware email targeting trade talks with China: reports
US authorities are investigating a bogus email from a Republican lawmaker that contained malware apparently aimed at giving China insights into the Trump administration’s trade…
Australia’s Qantas Airways penalises CEO over data breach with bonus cut
Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Friday it had lowered bonuses for its CEO and her team as the airline shoulders responsibility for a hacking incident…
Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookie misuse
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a €150 million (US$175 million) fine on Wednesday from France’s data protection authority over the improper use of cookies, a…
Editorial | No room for complacency in Hong Kong’s fight to combat scam epidemic
The eagerness of investors to part with large sums in the misguided belief that they will quickly reap substantial rewards has long provided callous criminals…
China’s social media platforms rush to abide by AI-generated content labelling law
The law, which was issued in March, requires explicit and implicit labels for AI-generated text, images, audio, video and other virtual content. Explicit markings must…
2 Hong Kong public hospital doctors arrested over patient data leak
Two public hospital doctors have been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly leaking patient information, the Post has learned. While Tseung Kwan O Hospital issued…
Editorial | Hong Kong’s telehealth market must put patient welfare front and centre
Online medical consultations expanded during the pandemic, especially for the elderly. Like with online classes and working from home, they helped to limit exposure to…
Spain cancels fibre-optic service contract involving use of Huawei equipment
The Spanish government has intervened at the eleventh hour to cancel a contract that would have boosted the use of Chinese tech giant Huawei’s fibre…