Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery
A major bakery chain has been hit by a ransomware attack on its internal network, prompting Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to seek details to assess…
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Hong Kong watchdog launches data privacy academy to develop top talent in sector
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has launched a data privacy academy as part of efforts to align with the national strategy of developing the city into…
Wave of Philippine government website hacks raises alarms over security, investor trust
The defacement of the National Bureau of Investigation’s website over the weekend marked an escalation in a wave of attacks on Philippine government pages, with…
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks
Washington has ordered Anthropic – a leading entity in America’s AI sector – to block all foreign nationals from accessing its latest models, Fable 5…
South Korea hits e-commerce giant Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach
South Korea imposed on Thursday a record US$409 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang over a leak that exposed the data of more than 30…
China sounds alarm over AI ‘skills’ that evade guard rails and mine crypto
China’s cybersecurity watchdog has warned against third-party AI “skills” packages that claim to bypass model safety guard rails and generate otherwise prohibited content, or provide…
Anthropic opens powerful Mythos AI model to public – with some safeguards
Anthropic is rolling out a public version of its Mythos AI model, but with guard rails barring its use in risky areas such as cybersecurity,…
Microsoft cuts hundreds of cloud jobs on mainland, as China, US tighten data laws: sources
Microsoft is laying off hundreds of employees at its Azure cloud unit in China as the US technology giant navigates tightening data regulations in both…
Leaks and backdoors: China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models
China’s national security authority has warned of risks in using “artificial intelligence relay services” that provide access to overseas AI models, highlighting concerns over data…
US and ‘Five Eyes’ allies warn of LinkedIn China spying threat
The US and its “Five Eyes” intelligence partners issued what they said was an unprecedented joint notice warning about attempts by Chinese spies to use…
Could Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban expose children to new online risks?
Mohamad Syawal Samsuddin, a 37-year-old father of two young boys, said he supported Malaysia’s new under-16 social media ban because of concerns about harmful content…
From wedding photographers to farm gadgets, Chinese campaign warns of spy risks
Foreign spies in China have disguised themselves as wedding photographers near naval ports, or have collected mapping data using advanced radar and GPS optical lenses…