Category: SCMP

‘It hurts deeply’: Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks up over FBI raids
15
Apr
2025

‘It hurts deeply’: Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks up over FBI raids

For the first time since the homes of computer science professor Xiaofeng Wang were raided by the FBI last month,…

SF Express Hong Kong stops sending parcel delivery SMS texts to combat scams
14
Apr
2025

SF Express Hong Kong stops sending parcel delivery SMS texts to combat scams

Major courier firm SF Express has stopped sending text messages to Hong Kong customers with self-pickup parcels and will only…

HKMA deputy chief executive Arthur Yuen will introduce measures to establish a comprehensive anti-fraud system for banks and their customers to prevent their money from being lost to fraudsters. Photo: SCMP
14
Apr
2025

Hong Kong to introduce 3 digital security measures to combat financial fraud

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will announce on Monday new measures to be implemented by banks to safeguard the…

In South Korea, digital sex crimes soar amid rise in AI, deepfake technology
11
Apr
2025

In South Korea, digital sex crimes soar amid rise in AI, deepfake technology

Reports of deepfake-related digital sex crimes in South Korea more than tripled in 2024, driven by the rapid development and…

Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s former director of Global Public Policy, arrives to testify before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Photo: AP
10
Apr
2025

Ex-exec tells lawmakers Meta briefed China on US AI efforts, undermined national security

Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the social media company of undermining national…

Dalip Singh and his wife were defrauded of 34 million rupees over 10 days by criminals posing as federal law enforcement officials. Photo: Handout
09
Apr
2025

In India, cyber scams targeting elderly fuel digital safety concerns

Two recent cyber fraud cases involving retired Indian army officers – including an octogenarian cheated out of his life savings…

Cybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit 5-year high in 2024, aided by AI
08
Apr
2025

Cybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit 5-year high in 2024, aided by AI

The number of cybersecurity cases in Hong Kong hit a five-year high in 2024 as hackers weaponised artificial intelligence (AI)…

Philippines’ arrest of Chinese ‘sleeper agent’ sparks fears of widespread spying
08
Apr
2025

Philippines’ arrest of Chinese ‘sleeper agent’ sparks fears of widespread spying

Philippine authorities have arrested a Chinese national suspected of conducting espionage operations, recovering equipment in his possession that they believe…

Malaysia urges Asean to adopt AI to help tackle rising digital threats
08
Apr
2025

Malaysia urges Asean to adopt AI to help tackle rising digital threats

Malaysian ministers have urged Asean to look to artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat rampant online fraud by organised crime…

Opinion | As the rules-based order declines, hegemony takes on a new form
08
Apr
2025

Opinion | As the rules-based order declines, hegemony takes on a new form

History shows that world orders, disorders or new orders often result from the disturbing dynamics unleashed by crises amid the…

Oxfam Hong Kong data leak: watchdog rules charity violated privacy law
08
Apr
2025

Oxfam Hong Kong data leak: watchdog rules charity violated privacy law

The local arm of international charity Oxfam violated the data protection law following a leak in July that potentially affected…

Phishing alert as Hong Kong workers warned to be wary of fake company emails
08
Apr
2025

Phishing alert as Hong Kong workers warned to be wary of fake company emails

Hongkongers should beware of fake internal company emails and communication from business partners to avoid phishing scams, police and technology…