‘Loss of control’: China warns terrorists could use AI to create and fire own weapons
The real-world risk – “loss of control over knowledge and capabilities of nuclear, biological, chemical and missile weapons” – was put forward in an AI…
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Trump extends TikTok deadline again ahead of talk with Xi
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for TikTok’s US shutdown for the fourth time in his second term ahead of a call…
China’s internet watchdog mandates 1-hour reporting for serious cybersecurity incidents
China’s top internet regulator has rolled out new rules for the rapid reporting of cybersecurity breaches and major incidents involving critical information infrastructure. Network operators…
Malaysian MPs targeted by deepfake sex video blackmail demanding US$100,000 payments
Authorities in Malaysia are hunting the suspect behind a blackmail attempt on at least 10 lawmakers who received emails demanding US$100,000 payments to avoid the…
ChatGPT deepfakes military IDs for North Korean hackers, researchers find
A suspected North Korean state-sponsored hacking group used ChatGPT to create a deepfake of a military ID document to attack a target in South Korea,…
Roblox agrees to anti-child grooming measures in Australia, watchdog says
Gaming giant Roblox Corp has agreed to curb the risk of adults grooming children on its platform in Australia, the country’s online watchdog said on…
Nasa blocks Chinese citizens with US visas from its facilities
Nasa has barred Chinese nationals on US visas from its facilities and networks, in the latest reflection of Washington’s mounting concern over Beijing’s progress in…
Breaking | Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening
Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media.…
US investigating malware email targeting trade talks with China: reports
US authorities are investigating a bogus email from a Republican lawmaker that contained malware apparently aimed at giving China insights into the Trump administration’s trade…
Australia’s Qantas Airways penalises CEO over data breach with bonus cut
Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Friday it had lowered bonuses for its CEO and her team as the airline shoulders responsibility for a hacking incident…
Shein hit with US$175 million fine by French watchdog over cookie misuse
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein received a €150 million (US$175 million) fine on Wednesday from France’s data protection authority over the improper use of cookies, a…
Editorial | No room for complacency in Hong Kong’s fight to combat scam epidemic
The eagerness of investors to part with large sums in the misguided belief that they will quickly reap substantial rewards has long provided callous criminals…