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…
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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…
DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny, but some see opportunity
Days after allegations of a cyberattack against the hot Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, the company continues to face service issues, while the broader…
Australia bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government devices
Australia has banned DeepSeek AI services from all government systems and devices, becoming one of the first countries to take direct action against a Chinese…
China’s first counter-sanction on US biotech industry marks a turning point in tech war
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday the inclusion of a major US biotech company on its “unreliable entity list” while stating that the firm’s…
Is Southeast Asia ready to embrace DeepSeek? Costs, security among concerns
Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s multilingual capabilities and open-source nature serve as an attractive alternative for users in Southeast Asia, but its true potential can only be…
DeepSeek warns of fake social media accounts as AI app’s popularity soars
DeepSeek is fighting a surge in fake social media accounts and websites pretending to be linked to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, as scammers…