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Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
From black hat hackers attempting to break into government computer systems, to white hat security experts working to crack and improve protections on popular internet browsers, cybersecurity affects us all. Every day hackers steal millions of pieces of personal data and, as former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed, sometimes it may be our own governments doing the snooping.
Huawei has been supplying equipment to TDC NET since 2011. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei

Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei gear removal

Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages.

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Crime

AI driving ‘more elaborate and deceptive’ cyberfraud in Asia: Interpol

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Hong Kong society

Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong watchdog launches data privacy academy to develop top talent in sector

City’s privacy commissioner says move aligns with national plan to develop Hong Kong into global talent hub while addressing new AI challenges.

(From left) Undersecretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Clement Woo; Liu Chunhua, director general of legal affairs of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong; justice minister Paul Lam; Li Yongsheng, deputy commissioner of the Chinese foreign ministry's office in Hong Kong; and privacy chief Ada Chung. May Tse
The Philippines

Wave of Philippine government website hacks raises alarm over weak cybersecurity

Analysts warned that repeated breaches of high-profile state websites could erode trust even if no sensitive data was stolen.

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Artificial intelligence

US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks

The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.

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South Korea

South Korea hits Coupang with record US$409 million fine for data breach

‘Inadequate basic safeguards’ resulted in the personal data of around 37.5 million users being exposed, the privacy commission found.

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Coupang’s logo can be seen on a building housing the company’s headquarters in Seoul. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

China sounds alarm over AI ‘skills’ that evade guard rails and mine crypto

Malicious AI skills can trick users into running crypto-mining software and expose sensitive data, CNCERT warns.

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic opens powerful Mythos AI model to public – with some safeguards

Access was previously limited to organisations like the US government due to the model’s ability to unearth cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

China’s private sector

Microsoft cuts hundreds of mainland cloud jobs, as China, US tighten data laws

The firm is laying off some employees at its cloud unit amid ongoing restrictions on cross-border data flows between the two countries.

The Microsoft logo in Zhongguancun, Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

China warns of security risks in relay services for foreign AI models

Security ministry cautions developers on grey-market relay platforms, raising fears of privacy breaches and illicit data trading.

The Ministry of State Security advises local developers to choose authorised platforms and take precautions to protect user data. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US and ‘Five Eyes’ allies warn of LinkedIn China spying threat

The FBI, MI5 and other agencies say Chinese spies are using such sites to recruit people with access to classified information.

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Malaysia

Could Malaysia’s under-16 social media ban expose children to new online risks?

Experts warn age checks could expose sensitive identity data while pushing determined minors towards harder-to-monitor spaces.

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China’s Communist Party

From wedding photographers to farm gadgets, Chinese campaign warns of spy risks

Documentary series aired on state TV says cover stories, tech tools and scope of espionage ‘far exceed what most people can imagine’.

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Foreign spies in China have disguised themselves as wedding photographers near China’s naval ports, CCTV alleged in a documentary series. Photo: Reuters
Norway

Norway arrests Chinese national for alleged spying

Court orders suspect be remanded in custody for four weeks, in the second high-profile case this month.

Norwegian intelligence services regularly single out China and Russia as the main risks to Norway. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong privacy watchdog slams Canvas owner for paying ransom to hackers

Privacy commissioner says Instructure’s payment is a mishandling of crime and firm should invest in boosting cybersecurity instead.

Crime in Hong Kong

Data of 72,571 Hongkongers leaked in Canvas hack, police receive 2 reports so far

Breach is part of wider global data leak that has affected universities and schools worldwide, with estimated 9,000 institutions impacted.

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Japan

Japan’s new spy agency: a shield against China or ‘militarist surveillance’?

Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi waves as she departs from Canberra on May 5 after a three-day official visit to Australia. Photo: AFP
United States

Netflix sued in US for ‘spying’ on children, addictive design

Texas lawsuit accuses the streaming giant of improperly collecting users’ data and designing its platform to be addictive.

Artificial intelligence

China scrambles to close AI cyber gap as Anthropic, OpenAI surge with new models

IDC projects that China’s AI cybersecurity industry will be valued at US$8.7 billion by 2030, a more than 37-fold increase from 2025.

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Nordic nations

Norwegian police arrest Chinese citizen on spying allegations

Authorities allege the woman had a suspected role in spying on Norwegian satellite data.

Police prosecutor Thomas Blom. Photo: NTB Scanpix via AP
China-EU relations

EU plan to rip out Chinese hardware will cost massive US$430 billion: report

Brussels’ proposed new Cybersecurity Act would require vast amounts of Chinese equipment to be ripped out and replaced in a slew of industries.

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A view of Huawei Technologies’ France headquarters near Paris. The company could face new restrictions due to a European Union plan to bar “high-risk” suppliers from critical infrastructure. Photo: Reuters
Crime in Hong Kong

Opinion | My finance expertise was no defence against online scammers

Perpetrators of online fraud are enabled by new technology and connectivity, meaning everyone must be on their guard.

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France

France probes teenage suspect in massive ID data breach

The 15-year-old had put on sale on hacker forums between 12 million and 18 million lines of stolen data.

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Indonesia

Gaming platform Roblox to require facial scans for users under 16 in Indonesia

This is in line with new restrictions on minors’ use of social media and digital platforms in the country.

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A girl plays Roblox on her mobile phone in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Online privacy guidelines underscore key role of parents and teachers

Practical tips issued by Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner are a timely step as children expand their digital footprints more than ever today.

Students looking at their mobile phones at Lok Fu MTR station in 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

From scepticism to concern: Mythos panic is slowly starting to reach China

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on its influential social media account that Mythos showed ‘unprecedented cyberattack capabilities’.

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Crime

Italy extradites Chinese national wanted by US for alleged hacking

Xu Zewei was arrested in Milan in 2025 at ⁠the request of US authorities.

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