Greece arrests soldier suspected of leaking ‘secret’ information to China
Greek defence authorities have arrested a member of the Greek defence forces accused of leaking “secret information” to “third parties”, the Greek National Defence General…
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2 Chinese nationals suspected of spying from French Airbnb placed under investigation
Two Chinese nationals suspected of trying to intercept satellite communications from a base in an Airbnb rental property in southwestern France have been placed under…
HKMA launches quantum readiness and cybersecurity projects for banks in AI era
Hong Kong’s banking regulator has unveiled four flagship projects, including a quantum computing readiness index, to help the city’s lenders stay competitive and secure in…
Data leaks jump 21% in Hong Kong, doxxing hits record low
Data leakage cases recorded by Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog increased 21 per cent last year, with hacking being the primary cause. But the number of…
China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences
China is looking to escalate measures against cybercriminals operating inside and outside its borders by banning convicted citizens from leaving the country, even after they…
Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance drive
Chips from Chinese semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology were found unaffected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in products developed by its US tech licenser and…
Hong Kong hit with record cyberattacks in 2025 as AI-linked threats rise
The number of cyberattacks in Hong Kong hit a record high in 2025, with detected system vulnerabilities tripling, prompting experts to warn that artificial intelligence…
Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals
The pressing need to protect the public from cybercriminals is one of the biggest challenges facing governments around the world. Hong Kong is a prime…
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…
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
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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…