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…
Category: SCMP
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 a shadowy pro-Ukrainian hacking group,…
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 gaps in threat detection, including…
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 over the US chip giant’s…
Chinese semiconductor, AI firms form pact as Nvidia faces inquiry on H20 chip’s security
The alliance reflected the growing efforts in the country’s semiconductor industry and nascent AI sector to push forward Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency agenda – covering computing…
‘How can we trust you?’: China’s state media calls on Nvidia to prove safety of H20 chip
The article, entitled “How can we trust you, Nvidia”, called on the US company to “comply with requests and provide convincing proof of security” to…
‘No kill switches and back doors’: Nvidia reasserts security of its AI chips in blog post
Semiconductor giant Nvidia reasserted the security of its AI processors in a blog post on Tuesday, pointing out that inserting weaknesses into chips would “undermine…
Taiwan cyberattacks ‘below average’ but widespread, Beijing political advisor says
Taiwan’s collection of cyberhackers may not be sophisticated, but they are “diligent” when it comes to executing attacks on various mainland Chinese targets, according to…
How North Korea’s US$1.5 billion hack exposed Asia’s crypto weaknesses
It began, as so many epochal crimes do, with a single breach. But by the time the dust had settled on the Bybit hack, nearly…
Micron starts lay-offs in China as US memory chipmaker retreats from mobile NAND market
US chipmaker Micron Technology has started a new round of lay-offs that is expected to shed hundreds of jobs in mainland China, as part of…
Nvidia’s efforts to please both US and China get harder as H20 becomes bargaining chip
On his visit to Beijing in July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a rock-star welcome as he announced to Chinese state media that Washington had…
China’s internet watchdog cracks down on false financial claims, stock touting online
China’s top cybersecurity watchdog, in coordination with financial regulators, has shut down over a dozen social media accounts for spreading false financial information, illegally touting…