Category: SCMP

Trump to extend TikTok deadline again, giving ByteDance 90 days to find non-Chinese buyer
19
Aug
2025

Trump to extend TikTok deadline again, giving ByteDance 90 days to find non-Chinese buyer

US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White…

US headquarters of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters
19
Aug
2025

US President Trump delays US’ TikTok ban again: ‘deadline purgatory’

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the US for another 90…

Hong Kong police arrest 118 over e-commerce scams involving HK$5 million in losses
19
Aug
2025

Hong Kong police arrest 118 over e-commerce scams involving HK$5 million in losses

Hong Kong police have arrested 118 people in a citywide crackdown on online shopping scams involving losses of more than…

A police officer (front, centre) talking to foreign nationals after a raid in a scam centre within a complex of buildings in Bamban town of Tarlac province in March last year. Photo: PAOCC/AFP
19
Aug
2025

Ex-Pogo workers fuel rise in Philippine online scams, police say

Filipinos who once worked for offshore gaming operators are turning to online scams, law enforcement officials have warned, amid signs…

US President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Photo: AFP
19
Aug
2025

Iran-linked hacker group ‘Robert’ threatens to release Trump aides’ emails

Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from US President Donald Trump’s circle, after distributing an earlier batch…

Hong Kong needs more cybersecurity professionals as threats increase: report
19
Aug
2025

Hong Kong needs more cybersecurity professionals as threats increase: report

Hong Kong needs more professionals focused on cybersecurity due to persistent threats and a limited talent pool, according to a…

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us
19
Aug
2025

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us

It all started with a routine-looking link from a securities firm. Customers who clicked on it found their trading accounts…

US targets North Korean fake IT worker scheme with China and Russia links
19
Aug
2025

US targets North Korean fake IT worker scheme with China and Russia links

The US has slapped sanctions on individuals and companies linked to a scheme that involves recruiting North Koreans to pose…

Impostor uses AI to impersonate US top diplomat Rubio and contact foreign ministers
19
Aug
2025

Impostor uses AI to impersonate US top diplomat Rubio and contact foreign ministers

The US State Department has warned US diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other…

Hong Kong tech and telecoms giants unite to combat online fraud
19
Aug
2025

Hong Kong tech and telecoms giants unite to combat online fraud

Hong Kong’s major social media, messaging platform providers and telecoms firms have pledged to strengthen checks on advertisers’ identities and…

Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down
19
Aug
2025

Phone scams in Hong Kong up 22% in first 5 months of year but losses down

The number of phone scam cases in Hong Kong rose by nearly 22 per cent between January and May compared…

Stablecoin scams, innovation put China’s financial regulators in high-stakes balancing act
19
Aug
2025

Stablecoin scams, innovation put China’s financial regulators in high-stakes balancing act

A financial dilemma has sent local-level financial authorities across China scrambling as they try to navigate a stablecoin frenzy that…