EU moves to force Huawei out of networks, opening door to wider Chinese tech bans
The European Commission wants to force EU member states to remove Chinese companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its mobile networks, as part of a…
Category: SCMP
Hong Kong strives to be ‘fortress’ that safeguards digital security, I&T minister says
Hong Kong is striving to become a “fortress” that safeguards digital security, the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) minister has said, noting that cyber warfare…
Letters | Prioritise scam victims’ well-being in fighting transnational cybercrime
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected]…
China-linked hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies: report
A hacker group with links to China recently used Venezuela-themed phishing emails in a malware campaign targeting US government-related entities, as cyberattack campaigns increasingly leverage…
Online shopping scams cost Hongkongers HK$14 million in first week of 2026
Internet fraudsters tricked more than 270 Hong Kong residents out of nearly HK$14 million (US$1.8 million) through online shopping scams in the first week of…
Dose of uncertainty: experts wary of AI health tech gadgets on display at CES trade show
Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your…
Exclusive | HKMA in talks with SFC, Insurance Authority to promote fintech over next 5 years
Under the five-year plan called Fintech 2030 that starts this year, the HKMA would expand the scope of the city’s generative AI sandbox to include…
All Hong Kong retail banks to offer anti-scam service, locking cash in accounts
All of Hong Kong’s 28 retail banks, including virtual ones, will offer an anti-scam service from Wednesday that requires extra verification before money can be…
US politicians back Coupang, seethe over South Korea’s ‘campaign of aggression’
Coupang’s significant spending on lobbying politicians in the United States has apparently paid off, with Republicans criticising the South Korean government’s ongoing investigation into the…
China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
Short-video platform Kuaishou Technology reported a major cyberattack to the police after a breach on Monday evening allowed explicit content to flood high-traffic live rooms…
Hongkongers urged to quickly sign up for eMPF platform as defence against scams
Cybersecurity experts have urged Hong Kong residents to prioritise the use of an official one-stop digital identity app to register their accounts on the city’s…
Hong Kong online investment scams surge 20% as losses hit HK$3.08 billion
Hong Kong recorded a 20 per cent increase in online investment scams in the first 10 months of the year, with victims losing HK$3.08 billion…