Category: SCMP

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on election eve
17
Nov
2025

Cyberattack hits Danish political parties on election eve

The websites of several Danish political parties were targeted on Monday in a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on the…

The KK Park complex in Myanmar’s eastern Myawaddy township, a notorious internet scam hub, seen from over the border in Thailand. Photo: AFP
17
Nov
2025

What US anti-scam ‘strike force’ means for Southeast Asia’s cybercrime fight

A US-led crackdown on online scams may hand Southeast Asia an opportunity to combat the scourge, analysts say, as Washington…

Anthropic warns of first reported AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
14
Nov
2025

Anthropic warns of first reported AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China

A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a…

An illustration depicts a weapon in space firing a laser against the background of the Earth. Image: Nasa/Shutterstock
12
Nov
2025

‘War of tomorrow will begin in space,’ France’s Macron says, singling out Russia

Modern conflicts are already being fought in space and the next wars will begin there, French President Emmanuel Macron said…

Exclusive | Which Hong Kong authorities score well on cybersecurity and which don’t?
11
Nov
2025

Exclusive | Which Hong Kong authorities score well on cybersecurity and which don’t?

A US-based cybersecurity ratings agency has given the Hong Kong government, its Security Bureau and several departments low scores for…

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek’s R1 model scored the highest in cyber-offence risks in Concordia AI’s assessment. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/TNS
07
Nov
2025

Chinese AI models comparable to US ones in frontier risks, study finds

Chinese artificial intelligence systems are nearing levels of “frontier risks” similar to their US counterparts, according to a study. Recent…

AICB Chairman Azman Hashim speaks at the opening of the association’s annual conference on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook/Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
06
Nov
2025

Asian banks adopt AI in cyberfraud ‘pure arms race’, but criminals are faster

Banks across Asia are pouring billions into artificial intelligence systems to detect fraud, but regulators and analysts say the region…

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely
05
Nov
2025

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

A leading Norwegian public transport operator has said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after…

Hot regional issues like South China Sea expose Australians to foreign agents: spy chief
05
Nov
2025

Hot regional issues like South China Sea expose Australians to foreign agents: spy chief

Regional hot-button issues amplified by great power rivalry, such as the South China Sea and Taiwan, have contributed to more…

A customer waits for service at a Optus store in Sydney. Photo: AP
03
Nov
2025

CEO of Singapore-owned Optus refuses to resign after Australian outage linked to 4 deaths

The CEO of Singapore Telecommunications-owned Optus apologised to Australia’s parliament for an emergency number outage that was linked to four…

Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty (left) and Prime Minister Mark Carney tour the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard on Geoje island, South Korea, on Thursday. Photo: The Canadian Press/AP
31
Oct
2025

Canada, Philippines deepen military ties with new joint forces pact amid China concerns

The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a visiting forces agreement, a military cooperation pact that would allow troops…

Hong Kong’s Scameter app gets upgrade, AI tools to tackle social media scams
30
Oct
2025

Hong Kong’s Scameter app gets upgrade, AI tools to tackle social media scams

Hong Kong police are expanding the functions of the Scameter app to cover suspicious social media content, as online employment…