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CYBERJul 5Independent Outlet El Toque Faces Large - Scale Digital Attack from China - Based ServersIndependent media outlet El Toque is currently experiencing a large-scale digital attack. The attack is reportedly originating from China-based servers.cubaheadlines.com · Cuba
CYBERJul 4North Korean Hackers Publish 108 Malicious Packages and Extensions in PolinRider CampaignThe Hacker News
CYBERJul 3North Korea-Linked npm Packages Mimic Rollup Polyfills to Steal Developer SecretsThe Hacker News
CYBERJul 3Fine firms for data breaches, Hong Kong cybersecurity experts urgeCybersecurity experts have called on authorities to impose fines on firms that suffer data breaches after the personal information of more than 1 million people linked to a leading Hong Kong appliance distributor was maliciously encrypted. They made the comments on Friday, a day after the city’s privacy watchdog announced it had launched an investigation into the breach, which was initially reported by Shun Hing Group on March 23. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said the...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 2Cyberattack on Hong Kong’s Shun Hing Group affects data of 1 million peopleSouth China Morning Post
CYBERJul 1China-Linked Group Targets Southeast Asia Critical SystemsDark Reading
CYBERJun 30China-linked actors target more than technology as AI competition with U.S. intensifiesCyberattacks from China-based entities are on the rise and not just targeting specific tech, analysts warn, as the U.S. AI race intensifies.CNBC
CYBERJun 29Iran, Russia, China Target Water Systems for SabotageDark Reading
CYBERJun 2978 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scamsHong Kong police have arrested 78 people in a citywide crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases involving more than HK$5 million (US$637,565) in losses, including one victim who was cheated out of HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine. Officers arrested 59 men and 19 women aged between 15 and 73 during the operation code-named “Blacksword”, which ran from June 15 to 26. Of them, 69 were suspected holders of mule accounts used to transfer or process illicit proceeds, with the...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina has issued a warning that popular phone games could potentially collect map data that might be used to train foreign military artificial intelligence models. This raises concerns about national security and data privacy.scmp.com · China
CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina’s top anti-espionage agency on Monday warned gamers that a company with overseas defence ties may be obtaining geospatial data via an augmented reality game. The warning quoted media reports about “the militarisation of civilian data” that said billions of environmental scans from a popular mobile phone game were being used to train AI models with potential battlefield applications. In a social media post, Beijing’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) cited reports that said an AI company...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Hong Kong physiotherapist loses HK$5m in scam involving ‘beautiful assistant’A Hong Kong physiotherapist has been scammed out of HK$5 million (US$637,570) after falling victim to an online investment trap that involved helping a virtual “beautiful assistant” hit sales targets, police have said. The case, revealed by police on Monday via their Facebook page, was among more than 80 reports of online investment scams received in the past week, with total losses exceeding HK$86 million. Details released on police’s CyberDefender page on Monday showed that the local...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 29Japan’s new AI police chief takes on US$2 billion scam epidemicShe has a young woman’s voice, a friendly face and a police chief’s badge. Her name is “AIko” and she may be Japan’s most unconventional weapon in a war against fraud that cost the country a record US$2 billion last year. AIko – a blend of the abbreviation for artificial intelligence and “ko”, the Japanese feminine name suffix – made her public debut in late May on Osaka Prefectural Police’s YouTube channel, warning viewers about the tactics used by scammers posing as police officers,...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 26Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicateHong Kong police and mainland authorities have smashed a cross-border phishing syndicate that swindled victims out of HK$16.8 million (US$2.14 million) by impersonating the Water Supplies Department, resulting in 15 arrests between March and June. The joint enforcement action, code-named Operation Boldhawk, targeted a criminal chain that sent malicious text messages to residents in the city, Superintendent Hui Yee-wai of the police cyber security and technology crime bureau said on Friday. “This...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 25China’s cybersecurity industry needs its own Mythos model, 360 founder warnsChina must develop its own equivalent to Anthropic’s Mythos model to counter the cybersecurity risks posed by the artificial intelligence era, according to 360 Security Technology founder Zhou Hongyi, who likened the powerful US technology to a “cyber nuclear weapon”. Released in April with the ability to autonomously identify software vulnerabilities, Mythos has accelerated vulnerability discovery a hundredfold while slashing costs – a “terrifying change” that had effectively “democratised”...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 22China - linked syndicates circle Zim digital economy - Newsday ZimbabweSyndicates reportedly linked to China are targeting Zimbabwe's digital economy. This suggests a potential threat of illicit influence or exploitation within the country's digital infrastructure and economic sectors.newsday.co.zw · Zimbabwe
CYBERJun 22In China, some researchers are attending academic conferences that do not existScammers in China have traditionally preyed on young people looking for quick cash or older individuals seeking health and longevity. However, they have found a new target: academics. Liu Xia, a lecturer in economics and management at a private university in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in central China, is still indignant when she recalls the experience in 2024 of a paper submission-based scam. Needing to publish a conference paper for a professional title evaluation, she found an event...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 17ICSF Uncovers Rampant Hacker - for - Hire Trade in IndonesiaThe ICSF has uncovered a widespread hacker-for-hire trade operating in Indonesia. This discovery indicates a significant cybercrime threat landscape in the region.en.tempo.co
CYBERJun 17Lagos police nab Witch of China over alleged cyberbullying , cyberstalking . Police in Lagos have apprehended an individual identified as 'Witch of China' in connection with alleged cyberbullying and cyberstalking. This incident highlights law enforcement efforts against digital harassment.theeagleonline.com.ng · Nigeria
CYBERJun 17South Korean police officers targeted online by baseless anti - Chinese claimsSouth Korean police officers are reportedly being targeted online by unfounded anti-Chinese accusations. This highlights a notable instance of online disinformation and harassment affecting law enforcement.yahoo.com · United States
CYBERJun 17China-Linked Hackers Stole Data For More Than A Yearitsecuritynews_info · united states of america
CYBERJun 17Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong Kee Wah BakeryHong Kong Kee Wah Bakery has been impacted by a ransomware attack, raising concerns about a potential data leak. This incident highlights cyber security risks for businesses.scmp.com · China
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