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 send notifications via its mobile…
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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 public from financial fraud, stepping…
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 increasing accessibility of artificial intelligence…
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 security and briefing China on…
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 – have raised alarms over…
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) to manipulate data systems and…
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 might have been used for…
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 gangs, which are raking in…
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 rise of new powers and…
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 550,000 people, Hong Kong’s privacy…
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 firms have warned, after a…
Cyberattack on DeepSeek, including brute-force assault, started in US: Chinese state media
A massive cyberattack targeting China’s AI start-up DeepSeek originated in the US, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The cyberattack on DeepSeek started on January…