Microsoft to stop using engineers in China as tech support for US military
Microsoft on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical help to the US military after a report in investigative journalism outlet…
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Singapore battling sophisticated cyberattack from UNC3886, minister says
Singapore is dealing with a “serious” cyberattack against its critical infrastructure by a highly sophisticated entity linked by industry experts to China, the country’s coordinating…
Louis Vuitton Hong Kong faces probe for data breach affecting 419,000 customers
The privacy watchdog has launched an investigation after Louis Vuitton Hong Kong suffered a data breach that compromised the personal information of about 419,000 customers…
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. UNC3886 has been identified by…
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 of a year-old plan to…
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 targeted businesses and government agencies…
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, the postmaster has said, adding…
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 for Chinese owner ByteDance, the…
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 in the space of several…
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 could enable mass unchecked surveillance,…
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 and increased mobile and decentralised…
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 hackers have accessed some 72,000…