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CYBERJul 27China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videosStorms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.BBC World
CYBERJul 27Hong Kong banks in early stages of preparing for quantum computing threats, HKMA saysHong Kong’s banking sector is still in the early stages of preparing for cybersecurity risks posed by quantum computing, the city’s de facto central bank said on Monday as it unveiled a new benchmark to track the industry’s readiness. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launched its first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI), which gave the sector a score of 2.3 out of 10, indicating that most banks are still building the foundations for a transition to the quantum era. The index, based on a...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 27Apple leak in India, China eyes Indonesia for mineral access: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. After Apple leak, has India lost ground in its supply chain race with China? In the wake of a cyberattack on a local Apple partner, insiders say India has a long way to go before challenging China as a manufacturer. 2. China wants unique access to minerals with Indonesia offer, analyst says China...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 24US accuses China Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic Fable for latest AI modelThe United States has accused a Chinese AI initiative of intellectual property theft from an American AI company for its newest model.asiaone.com · Singapore
CYBERJul 24China’s Kimi K3 ‘significantly below’ US rivals in hacking power, UK-US study showsChinese unicorn Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model trails far behind top American rivals in its ability to launch cyberattacks, joint British-US government research shows, challenging Washington’s brewing anxiety over the rapid rise of Chinese open-source artificial intelligence. The model, currently considered China’s most powerful large language model, performs “significantly below the most recent frontier cyber-capable models”, according to a report published on Thursday by the UK Artificial...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 23Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill On Japanese Frozen-Food ChainA cyberattack on a food and logistics firm disrupts the supply of frozen food to thousands of clients, including major franchises like Kentucky Fried Chicken.Dark Reading
CYBERJul 22China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans, analysts sayCriminal syndicates increasingly turned from targeting Chinese nationals to Americans after Beijing’s 2023 crackdown on online scams in Southeast Asia, analysts said on Wednesday, triggering a global game of “whack-a-mole”. “China has a huge advantage and a head start in terms of trying to protect its own citizens from scams compared to the US,” said Sue-Lin Wong, who hosts the Scam Inc. podcast, adding that it is “terrible for Americans who are losing a lot of money”. In recent years, Southeast...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 22Hackers had backdoor into records for 10 , 000 Korean diplomats for nearly a yearhani.co.kr · South Korea
CYBERJul 18Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%The number of phone scams recorded in Hong Kong over the first five months of 2026 has surged 46 per cent compared with the same period last year, with a recent police operation arresting 61 suspects in cases involving more than HK$31 million (US$3.95 million). The suspects, aged 17 to 82, were arrested this month in a police operation code-named “Pebblepace” that smashed 54 phone scam cases, mainly involving the “guess who I am” tactic. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 17Declassified documents spotlight claims China acquired US voter datamynews4.com · United States
CYBERJul 17Declassified documents spotlight claims China acquired US voter dataDeclassified documents highlight allegations that China obtained US voter data. This suggests a potential issue of foreign influence or data security concerning election integrity.ktxs.com · United States
CYBERJul 17Many allegations, little evidence: unpacking the China election-interference recordsNewly declassified US intelligence records show Chinese actors collected or acquired voter information covering millions of Americans and that Beijing developed capabilities that could be used to influence political opinion, but the documents do not substantiate US President Donald Trump’s claims that China stole the records of 220 million voters or manipulated the 2020 election. In a nationally televised address on Thursday, Trump accused China of carrying out a sweeping campaign to interfere...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 17Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecuritySouth Korea plans to develop its own cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model by the end of this year, after a brief US clampdown on advanced systems exposed the risks of relying on foreign technology for national cyber defence. But Seoul’s more ambitious longer-term idea of building a frontier model capable of competing with the world’s most advanced systems would require it to overcome a persistent gap in AI software, computing capacity and large-scale training, analysts said. The...South China Morning Post
CYBERBREAKINGJul 17Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise' of 2020 US election dataLe Monde [en]
CYBERJul 16Japanese food group Nichirei hit by cyberattackA Japanese food group, Nichirei, has been affected by a cyberattack. This incident could impact the company's operations and data security.Yahoo Finance
CYBERJul 16Posts falsely claim all South Korean students required to learn Chinese history , cultureFalse claims are circulating online, asserting that all South Korean students are mandated to learn Chinese history and culture. This highlights the spread of misinformation regarding educational policies.yahoo.com · United States
CYBERJul 10OpenAI, Google sold AI model access to China-linked blacklisted group - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBERJul 9China alleges secret data - sharing mechanism in Anthropics Claude AIChina has made allegations of a secret data-sharing mechanism being present within Anthropics' Claude AI. This raises concerns regarding data privacy and security practices in artificial intelligence.chinanationalnews.com · China
CYBERJul 9Indonesia blocks 4.8 million underage social media accounts but are kids any safer?Indonesia’s attempt to keep children aged under 16 off social media platforms deemed high risk has quickly become one of the world’s biggest tests of online safety regulation, with more than 4.8 million suspected underage accounts removed or deactivated in the first three months of enforcement. For President Prabowo Subianto’s government, the figures are an early sign that major platforms are falling in line with its policy aimed at making the digital world safer for children. Communications and...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 8Anthropic hits back after China warns of Claude Code ‘backdoor’ risksUS artificial intelligence company Anthropic said users in China being advised to uninstall its flagship Claude Code product were not supposed to be using it in the first place, responding after Beijing warned of security “backdoor” risks. The company’s statement comes after a cybersecurity platform managed by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday that Anthropic’s agentic coding tool poses “a serious threat” to Chinese users, in the latest escalation of...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 8China issues backdoor security risk over Anthropic's Claude CodeSeeking Alpha Tech
CYBERJul 8China-Linked UAT-7810 Expands ORB Network With New LONGLEASH MalwareThe Hacker News
CYBERJul 8China warns about AI risks with Anthropic's Claude CodeChina said specific versions of Claude Code posed back-door vulnerabilities that could send sensitive information to a remote server.CNBC
CYBERJul 7South Korean Law Targeting False Online Information Takes EffectNow users who intentionally spread illegal false or manipulated information could be ordered to pay up to five times the actual cost of damages. The post South Korean Law Targeting False Online Information Takes Effect appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV