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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.
US Tesla chief, who continues to respect Chinese makers of electric vehicles, not only met Premier Li Qiang but also came away with some good news.
Government-funded hi-tech hub has promised to improve security, but only after it was discovered that the private information of more than 13,000 people had been compromised.
Attacks on Hong Kong businesses were up more than 50 per cent last year from a year earlier, as perpetrators exploited weak security to find unlocked digital doorways and launch ransomware raids.
The US and China should consider how the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and investors can be properly protected in the United States without raising unfair security concerns.
Vigilance is needed to prevent being duped by scams, the latest involving AI -generated images and imitated voices on a video call which duped company out of HK$200 million
- Government told by its IT office to carry out urgent cybersecurity review after leaks from two departments
- Office of Chief Information Officer says it is ‘highly concerned’ by cybersecurity incidents and wants reports back inside a week
IT experts say government centralised cybersecurity would help prevent errors that lead to breaches of personal information.
Case is third public body security breach in a week, after revelation of leaks at Electrical and Mechanical Services Department as well as the Consumer Council.
Privacy commissioner Ada Chung urges Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to notify all affected individuals, hours after latter issues apology.
Privacy commissioner Ada Chung says leak of 477 people’s personal information mainly due to Consumer Council’s failure to set up multi-step authentication for remote work.
Huawei’s recognition as an accredited lab expired on Tuesday and its request for an extension of its recognition was denied by US authorities.
China will adopt ‘forward-thinking plan’ for building digital economy and boost international collaboration through technology arm of the belt and road strategy, according to Beijing’s top planner and data agency.
Hong Kong Arts Development Council is latest target, following ransomware attacks on Union Hospital earlier this month and tech hub Cyberport last year.
The US carmaker has passed a test of its compliance with Beijing’s data security rules thanks to a watershed decision it says could pave the way for the removal of some restrictions on the use of its cars in mainland China.
Commissioner of Police Raymond Siu says deception cases in city grew 0.9 per cent, with all but investment scams declining between January to March.
TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.
Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.
Marcos Jnr’s office says “no such directive exists” and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.
A US business lobby has issued a report asking for clear guidelines on what activity is acceptable under China’s new security laws, as well as other suggestions for improving investor confidence.
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump sought to blame President Joe Biden for legislation that would force the sale of social media platform TikTok, even though he attempted to ban the company himself when in office.
Hundreds of users allegedly had their private information, including HIV status, shared with third parties without consent, London law firm Austen Hays said on Monday.
TikTok last week failed to submit to the commission a risk assessment for its spin-off app by an April 18 deadline, and now has to do so by Tuesday.
The US-based general counsel for TikTok and ByteDance has led years-long talks with the American government meant to stave off national security concerns about the app’s connections to China.
Department of Health says initial investigation finds cyberattack on Union Hospital did not lead to any patient data or medical services being compromised.
Chinese regulatory authorities had ordered the removal of those two apps over national security concerns, according to Apple.
Dutch intelligence agencies first publicly attributed cyber espionage to China in February, when they said state-backed cyber spies had gained access to a Dutch military network last year.
‘China’s current external stance and military actions present … the greatest strategic challenge,’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tells joint session of Congress.
Police say 505,000 scam alerts sent to users of Faster Payment System (FPS) between launch of warning system in November and March.
Generative AI can be used to find new types of attacks, but companies are also using the tech to assess these threats, Microsoft’s head of Responsible AI said at HSBC’s Global Investment Summit.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has unveiled a six-year plan to counter the risks posed by digital intrusions from abroad following a spate of cyberattacks blamed on Chinese hackers.
Fumio Kishida says that in areas like semiconductors, AI, quantum computing and biotech, it is ‘increasingly important for the two countries to build resilience’ as the two allies work to counterbalance China.
