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The office of TikTok in Culver City, California. Photo: Reuters

TikTok hires hundreds of Chinese workers in US despite scrutiny

More than 60 per cent of the over 1,000 approved H-1B hires for TikTok and ByteDance last financial year were from China.

13 Nov 2024 - 11:03AM

China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack

13 Nov 2024 - 12:55AMvideocam

115 Hongkongers lose HK$22 million in a week in click farming scams

12 Nov 2024 - 6:11PM

China’s top spy agency crowdsources help to track foreign military buoys at sea

Ministry of State Security says unnamed foreign powers are repurposing marine and weather observation buoys as spy tech.

11 Nov 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

China’s Ministry of State Security says foreign powers are repurposing observation buoys into covert spy instruments. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Pressing challenge’: Philippines ramps up cyber fight against disinformation

Realities of a ‘new frontier’ of conflict and changing battlefields have forced the Philippines to retool its defence strategies, officials say.

8 Nov 2024 - 10:16AMvideocam

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

From chip war to TikTok ban: what tech can expect from Donald Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, tech companies are bracing for a revamp of tech policies imposed by Joe Biden.

7 Nov 2024 - 10:20AM

Tech giants are bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE

Personal data of 148,000 people leaked in breach at 2 Hong Kong hearing centres

Widex Hong Kong Hearing and Speech Centre and subsidiary Starry Hearing and Speech Centre say they were among outlets hit by breach in July.

5 Nov 2024 - 2:04PM

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper social media, data centres

The draft law, being discussed in Vietnam’s parliament, aims to tighten information-protection rules and limit data transfers abroad.

4 Nov 2024 - 4:56PM

The Minister vs Meta: battle over Malaysia’s social media licence heats up

Communications chief Fahmi Fadzil accuses technology giant of ‘giving more time to scammers and paedophiles’.

1 Nov 2024 - 12:14PM

Social media companies warn that the strict regulation imposed by Malaysia will stifle innovation and businesses. Photo: dpa

Tech warning a sign of New Zealand’s ‘hardened’ stance towards China: analysts

Warning shows Wellington’s reluctance to be seen as ‘a point of vulnerability’ in tech transfer amid growing China-West rift, experts say.

1 Nov 2024 - 12:24PM

The Chinese flag flies at the Chinese consulate in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo: New Zealand Herald via AP

Hong Kong police warn that scammers posing as officers and IT staff

Police chief urges vigilance over ‘despicable scammers’, as force launches second round of raffle to raise public awareness about fraud.

31 Oct 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

Editorial | Hong Kong’s civil servants get the app safety message

More secure services are needed for Hong Kong staff with the removal of unauthorised communication tools from work computers.

30 Oct 2024 - 7:45AM

US to ban outbound investments in China’s chips, AI for national security

From January 2, engagement involving ‘defined set of technologies and products’ is prohibited to guard against fuelling PLA’s modernisation.

29 Oct 2024 - 3:23PMvideocam

US President Joe Biden exits Marine One as he arrives in Washington on Monday. The American leader’s term in office ends in January. Photo: AP

Hong Kong police install 504 CCTVs, with possible use for counterterrorism

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says he will not exclude using surveillance camera push to combat terrorism.

28 Oct 2024 - 11:06PMvideocam

Police’s surveillance cameras installed on Wellington Street in Central. Photo: Edmond So

US national security memo on AI sparks fear of escalating tech war with China

Jake Sullivan mentioned China when introducing document, saying US is concerned about its AI use to undermine security of US and its allies.

28 Oct 2024 - 4:23PMvideocam

Chinese hackers collected audio from unnamed Trump campaign adviser: report

The Washington Post reported that the hackers intercepted calls and texts of Trump team adviser.

28 Oct 2024 - 9:07AM

Editorial | Hong Kong’s schools and NGOs still at risk of online threats

Amid a surge in personal data breaches, the watchdog’s appeal to stay vigilant and allocate enough resources to enhance security must be heeded.

26 Oct 2024 - 8:45AM

Hong Kong institutions are at risk from hackers, as recent events have shown. Photo: Shutterstock

China accuses US of ‘disinformation’ hacking attempt report

Perpetrators are said to have tapped into Verizon’s network in bid to access devices used by the Republican nominee and his running mate.

26 Oct 2024 - 10:52PMvideocam

Exclusive | Hong Kong ATMs to have pop-up warnings as scam losses mount to HK$6.41 billion

Police chief Raymond Siu also warns that deepfake-technology scams are likely to be the next major form of swindling to plague the city.

25 Oct 2024 - 11:06AMvideocam

Concerned about China’s AI plans, US releases new strategy to harness such tech

Washington is ‘willing to engage in dialogue’ with China ‘to better understand risks and counter misperceptions’ about AI, says official.

25 Oct 2024 - 6:03AMvideocam

In the lead-up to the White House releasing a memo on AI, a senior official said that if national security agencies do not adopt AI technologies in appropriate ways, the US will be at “risk of a strategic surprise by our rivals, such as China”. Image: Shutterstock

Hong Kong civil service ban on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t hinder work: minister

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds government employees have been given ample time to adapt to alternatives.

24 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM

Authorities earlier said they expected the ban would be fully in place by this month. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat necessary, experts say

Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.

23 Oct 2024 - 10:47PM

Russia, China and Iran could stoke post-election violence: US intelligence

Foreign actors may also use cyberattacks and espionage to spread disinformation, promote confusion about the results and divide Americans.

23 Oct 2024 - 3:01AMvideocam

Hong Kong restricts civil servants from using WhatsApp, WeChat at work

‘Desktops used internally in the government cannot have instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or WeChat, as they carry severe internet safety risks,’ minister says.

23 Oct 2024 - 11:59AM

Civil servants will need to obtain permission from their department bosses to use certain apps such as WhatsApp on their work computers. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong watchdog slams sports club for sloppy cybersecurity before data breach

South China Athletic Association failed to introduce effective security steps to prevent leak of 72,315 people’s data in March, watchdog says.

22 Oct 2024 - 8:37PM

An investigation found that a hacker in 2022 had installed malware on one of the association’s servers more than two years before the data leak happened. Photo: Handout

US unveils new rules to block China, Russia and Iran from accessing bulk US data

Proposal implements executive order that aims to keep foreign adversaries from accessing US data for cyberattacks, espionage and blackmail.

22 Oct 2024 - 4:05AM

Hong Kong holds off privacy law revamp over concerns of impact on businesses

Privacy watchdog says stakeholders feel stiffer penalties over data breaches ‘should be done carefully amid lukewarm economic climate’.

22 Oct 2024 - 11:19PM

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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.

last updated:

9 September, 2024