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CYBER6d agoFed, NASA and DOJ among victims of China hacker group: Court documentsCNBC
CYBER6d agoHong Kong man loses HK$2.8 million in investment scam, among 50 cases in past weekA Hong Kong man has lost more than HK$2.8 million (US$357,000) in an online investment scam in which fraudsters claiming to be employees of electricity companies duped him into investing in a “recyclable waste project”. Police also said on Wednesday that the force had recorded 50 investment scams in the past week, with the total losses exceeding HK$30 million. The force said the man, who is in his sixties, became acquainted with the scammer on Facebook. The fraudster claimed to be an employee of...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 25China Hackers Use DeepSeek for Attacks , Researchers SayResearchers report that Chinese hackers are utilizing DeepSeek in their cyber attacks. This indicates an evolving method in state-sponsored cyber warfare.insurancejournal.com · United States
CYBERAug 25Why Starlink won't open Vietnam's heavily censored internetStarlink promises better connectivity in remote and mountainous areas. But in one of Southeast Asia's most tightly controlled online environments, more network access doesn't mean more free speech.DW News [en]
CYBERAug 25Nvidia employee charged with smuggling advanced chips into ChinaProsecutors identify Taiwan-based manager as ‘central figure’ in scheme involving US semiconductor maker’s AI serversFinancial Times
CYBERAug 25Viral false claims about quakes, Hiroshima expose Japan’s online conspiracy problemTwo outlandish claims that gained large audiences online in Japan recently have “shocked” misinformation experts, who say conspiracy-style narratives are feeding on disaster anxiety, fading wartime memory and an online information ecosystem that rewards outrage and suspicion. In the aftermath of the July 28 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, a social media user claimed that seismic data from the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience showed the...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 24Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports to China, including Nvidia and Super Micro staffTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of…Japan Today
CYBERAug 22Hong Kong police arrest 2 men allegedly linked to HK$500,000 phishing scamHong Kong police have arrested two men suspected of using 110 SIM cards to send phishing messages from a base of operations in a hotel and conning victims out of more than HK$500,000 (US$63,766). The force said on Saturday the men, aged 31 and 44, were arrested last Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. They were allegedly linked to recent phishing scams in which fraudsters posed as delivery company staff, claiming victims had undelivered parcels, or as employees of online payment...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 19China’s J-36 fighter jet designers report danger of military AI hallucinationsLarge language models are expert in intelligence work, able to quickly mine key data and analyse weapons performance – tasks that once took analysts huge amounts of time and effort. But engineers at China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute, developer of the People’s Liberation Army’s backbone J-20 and next generation J-36 stealth fighters, have urged caution. In a paper published on June 20, engineer Zhang Xianzhe said that “AI models can invent aircraft specifications –...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 19China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC AttackDark Reading
CYBERAug 181 , 090 cybercrimes , Rs 1 , 071 crore trail : China - linked gang mastermind arrested in Assam | India NewsThe mastermind of a China-linked gang involved in 1,090 cybercrimes and significant financial fraud has been arrested in Assam, India.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
CYBERAug 16Hong Kong ex-regulator manager charged over unauthorised access to confidential filesHong Kong’s corruption watchdog has charged a former manager at a financial regulator with unauthorised access to its internal computer system to view confidential case files and licensee data. Tong Ka-lei, 39, who previously worked in the enforcement division of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), faces 12 counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for herself or another, in breach of the Crimes Ordinance. She is scheduled to appear at Eastern Court on...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 13Taiwan says it was hit by abnormal AI - assisted cyber - attack | HackingTaiwan reported experiencing an abnormal cyberattack, which was described as AI-assisted. This incident highlights sophisticated cyber threats targeting national entities.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
CYBERAug 13Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI - driven hacking campaignTaiwan reports being targeted by an AI-driven hacking campaign last month, indicating a sophisticated cyber threat against the nation.whbl.com · United States
CYBERAug 12Korea Opens Cybersecurity AI Model Bid ; Criminal Probes Shadow Both Leading ConsortiumsKorea has opened a bid for a cybersecurity AI model, but criminal probes are affecting both leading consortiums. This situation highlights potential integrity issues within a significant technological development.techtimes.com · United States
CYBERAug 12Autonomous AI hit on Taiwan linked to Chinainsurancebusinessmag.com · United States
CYBERAug 12Paraguay probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warningSouth China Morning Post
CYBERAug 12China inverters could trigger US power grid blackouts , experts warnfoxnews.com · United States
CYBERAug 12China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attackFinancial Times
CYBERAug 11Nowhere to hide : A US court ruling exposes the unsettling reach of China surveillance tacticsA US court ruling has reportedly revealed the extensive reach of China's surveillance tactics. This exposes concerns about privacy and the implications of state-sponsored surveillance.nzherald.co.nz · New Zealand
CYBERAug 11Researchers Built a Fake Crypto Startup and Hired Three Suspected North Korean IT WorkersThe Hacker News
CYBERAug 10North Korea’s hackers using AI for attacks, cybersecurity firm saysHacking group Kimsuky using AI-generated documents in spear-phishing attacks, South Korean cybersecurity firm says.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBERAug 10North Korean hackers build AI tools for cyberattacks: reportSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBERAug 8Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group , Secures Preliminary Injunction Freezing Stolen Assets in Landmark Crypto Asset Recovery EffortBybit is suing North Korea and the Lazarus Group, having obtained a preliminary injunction to freeze stolen assets as part of a significant cryptocurrency recovery effort. This marks a notable legal action against state-sponsored cybercrime activity involving digital assets.prnewswire.com · United States