From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China
In the third of a three-part series on Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model, we look at how China is responding to the growing threat of…
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Italy to extradite suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities: reports
The Italian government has decided to extradite a Chinese man wanted by US authorities on hacking charges that include stealing Covid-19 medical research, a person…
Fake app drains Filipino retiree’s life savings via ‘malware-as-a-service’
Albert*, a 68-year-old retiree in the Philippines, was struggling to log into the country’s Social Security System app in August last year when a man…
Personal info of 9,045 people compromised in Hong Kong private club data breach
A data breach at Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club has compromised the personal information of more than 9,000 people, Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has…
Why Anthropic’s Mythos has energised China’s cybersecurity industry
In the second of a three-part series on Anthropic’s powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, we examine the effect it has had on China’s cybersecurity and…
US visa system ‘rolls out red carpet’ for Chinese spies, congressional hearing told
The US visa system rolls out the “red carpet” for spies and aids China’s alleged efforts to steal American innovation, senators charged at a congressional…
North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack
A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said,…
China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China will hit EU firms with reciprocal measures if the bloc targets Chinese firms as planned under its proposed cybersecurity regulations, Beijing has warned. In…
White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears
The Trump administration and Anthropic’s CEO on Friday discussed working together for the first time since a dispute earlier this year between the Pentagon and…
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering barring…
China banks buffer against AI contagions as US sweats over Anthropic’s Mythos
With US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reported to have held urgent talks over Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, experts…
Editorial | Breaches reveal worrying gaps in Hong Kong’s data defences
Innovation and technology are key drivers of economic growth and quality of life in Hong Kong. Efforts to make the city an international hub for…